as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
seven stubby little fellows carried the sleeping Snow White back to their home in a cave
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Recent Examples of stubby
If the nail looks short and stubby, the cat has been keeping up with its nails enough on its own.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Since humans evolved to care for our young, research suggests we’re drawn to infantile features in other animals, like big eyes, round cheeks and stubby limbs.
—Hannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
The bristle applicator is somewhat stubby but cuts through the viscous gel with a vengeance when placed back inside.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 1 Feb. 2024
The giant trees, swollen of trunk and stubby of canopy, are unmistakable.
—Tom Page, CNN, 24 June 2024
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Since humans evolved to care for our young, research suggests we’re drawn to infantile features in other animals, like big eyes, round cheeks and stubby limbs.
—Hannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
The bristle applicator is somewhat stubby but cuts through the viscous gel with a vengeance when placed back inside.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 1 Feb. 2024
The giant trees, swollen of trunk and stubby of canopy, are unmistakable.
—Tom Page, CNN, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubby
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Sturm Graz has found the back of the net just once in Champions League play, but has been rather stout on defense, allowing only six.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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But the Panthers chipped away and played stout defense.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
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With the costume’s feet at knee-level, an elevated stage (and smoke machine) helped give the appearance that Klum was walking around on E.T.’s characteristically stumpy legs.Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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The heron turns out to be a stumpy man in a costume.Moeko Fujii, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
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The stocky 6-foot, 190-pound Celebrini appears to have a body ready for NHL battle.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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Except, wait a minute, who was that small, stocky man bouncing out of the pack and suddenly leading cheers?Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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The finish of this stylish little drive is incredibly sturdy and the overall package is small enough to slip into a pocket.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Chords have cultural identities attached to them: major triads are bright, minor triads are gloomy, perfect fifths are sturdy, tritones and semitones are unsettling.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to its luxuriously soft velvet cover and satisfyingly plump shape, this pillow can easily spruce up a sad couch, chair, or bed.Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Soy proteins help with your skin’s collagen and elastin production to keep your complexion smooth and plump; cucumber extract helps soothe inflammation; aloe vera adds a boost of hydration.Abbey Stone, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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Place objects like blocks or stools, or maybe even a squatty potty, under your feet to raise your knees higher than your hips.Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
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Even with standard organizational paranoia about plans leaking, not using a running back with a squatty frame and credible speed is curious.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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“Stubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubby. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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