stumpier; stumpiest
Examples of stumpy in a Sentence
stumpy penguins become agile swimmers the moment they hit the water
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This adorable costume looks poised to rule over The Masked Singer stage with a flick of her paw and a wag of her stumpy tail.
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Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
These members of the squash family produce fruits in all different shapes, sizes, and colors; there are huge ones, tiny ones, stumpy ones, tall ones, and even bumpy ones.
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Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2022
At one point, someone on InSight’s science team wondered if the lander’s somewhat stumpy arm could prod the solar panels, or perhaps scrape off some dust.
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Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2022
These were kings, calmer and more aloof than the royals, going through their annual molt, their stumpy bodies a mess of patchy old plumage being pushed up and out by new growth.
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Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Dec. 2021
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Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
These members of the squash family produce fruits in all different shapes, sizes, and colors; there are huge ones, tiny ones, stumpy ones, tall ones, and even bumpy ones.
—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2022
At one point, someone on InSight’s science team wondered if the lander’s somewhat stumpy arm could prod the solar panels, or perhaps scrape off some dust.
—
Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2022
These were kings, calmer and more aloof than the royals, going through their annual molt, their stumpy bodies a mess of patchy old plumage being pushed up and out by new growth.
—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Dec. 2021
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“Stumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stumpy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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