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- Dictionarystunted/ˈstʌntɪd/
adjective
- 1. having been prevented from growing or developing properly: "the trees exhibit a stunted appearance"
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prevented from growing or developing to the usual size: A few stunted trees were the only vegetation visible. children with stunted growth. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Low, short and shallow. a step down idiom. ankle-deep. brief. fubsy.
1. : an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring. especially : one performed or undertaken chiefly to gain attention or publicity. 2. : a shifting or switching of the positions by defensive players at the line of scrimmage in football to disrupt the opponent's blocking efforts. stunt. 4 of 4. verb (2) stunted; stunting; stunts.
If something is stunted, it's been prevented from growing or developing to its full potential. After a hot, dry summer, there's nothing left in your vegetable garden but a few stunted tomato plants. Stunted things are scrawny, like the tiny runt in a litter of puppies.
Stunted definition: slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development.. See examples of STUNTED used in a sentence.
1. A feat displaying unusual strength, skill, or daring. 2. Something done to attract attention or publicity. intr.v. stunt·ed, stunt·ing, stunts. To perform stunts or a stunt. [Origin unknown.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
STUNT definition: 1. an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs…. Learn more.
adjective. /ˈstʌntɪd/ that has not been able to grow or develop as much as it should. stunted trees. the stunted lives of children deprived of education. Extra Examples. His arms were exceptionally short, almost stunted. Lack of adequate nutrition often leads to stunted growth in children.
Stunt definition: to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf. See examples of STUNT used in a sentence.
stunt. A stunt is something interesting that is done in order to attract attention and get publicity for the person or company responsible for it. In a bold promotional stunt for the movie, he smashed his car into a passing truck. A stunt is a dangerous and exciting piece of action in a film.
stunted meaning, definition, what is stunted: not developing properly or to full size: Learn more.
