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- Dictionarystubby/ˈstʌbi/
adjective
- 1. short and thick: "Bob pointed with a stubby finger" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a squat bottle of beer typically holding 375 cl. informal Australian, New Zealand
- 2. a pair of men's brief shorts. trademark Australian, New Zealand
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STUBBY definition: 1. short and thick: 2. a small beer bottle that contains 375 ml 3. short and thick: . Learn more.
1. : abounding with stubs. 2. a. : resembling a stub : being short and thick. stubby fingers. b. : being short and thickset : squat. c. : being short, broad, or blunt (as from use or wear) an old stubby pencil. Synonyms. chunky. dumpy. heavyset. squatty. stocky. stout. stumpy. thickset. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Stubby things are thick and short, like your sister's stubby little toes or the stubby remains of your favorite pencil that's been sharpened until it's barely long enough to hold.
Stubby definition: of the nature of or resembling a stub. . See examples of STUBBY used in a sentence.
1. a. Having the nature of or suggesting a stub, as in shortness, broadness, or thickness: stubby fingers and toes. b. Having a short, stocky build; thickset. 2. Short and blunt, as from much use: a stubby pencil. 3. Covered with or made of stubs. 4. Short and bristly: a stubby beard. stub′bi·ly adv. stub′bi·ness n.
Definition of stubby adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An object that is stubby is shorter and thicker than usual. He pointed a stubby finger at a wooden chair opposite him. Synonyms: stumpy , short , squat , stocky More Synonyms of stubby
adjective. stubbier, stubbiest. Having the nature of or suggesting a stub, as in shortness, broadness, or thickness. Stubby fingers and toes. American Heritage. Having a short, stocky build; thickset. American Heritage. Covered with stubs or stubble. Webster's New World.
adjective. us / ˈstʌb.i / uk / ˈstʌb.i / Add to word list. short and thick: He had rather unattractive, stubby fingers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: fat or well-built. baby fat. blob. blubbery. bulky. chubbiness. chubster. corpulent. curvy. dumpy. fatness. full-figured. heavyset. obesity. over-fat. overweight.
STUBBY definition: short and thick: . Learn more.
