STUBBY Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

stubby

adjective

ˈstə-bē

Definition of stubby

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 With paper ballots and stubby pencils, the diners then voted for their favorites. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Gravity-1, a distinctively squat and stubby rocket, launched Tuesday night (July 21) from the deck of a ship stationed off the coast of Shanghai. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 July 2026 Turned into an elegant hors d’oeuvre with a wedge of Brie and a stubby cornichon. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 July 2026 The player uses a stubby wooden bat shaped like a small frying pan to try to scoop it back, but the geometry defeats her. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stubby

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Adjective

Phillips has also been stout against the run and a vocal leader his teammates praise.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Tennessee relied on a stout defense and the steady play of quarterback George MacIntyre to win their third straight game.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of stout

Adjective

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.

— 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

Definition of stumpy

Adjective

Denim is a sturdy cotton textile that is woven in a twill pattern, creating a distinctive diagonal rib on the fabric’s surface.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Carrying a large pump spray bottle and a small, sturdy brush, Caitlin Abrams stood before two starkly contrasting graves in a modest cemetery in western Vermont.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Adjective

Sit with your feet wide apart and elevate them on blocks, stools, or a squatty potty to lift your knees above your hips.

— Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Early on, many Falcons players and coaches misinterpreted his squatty 6-foot-3-ish, 305-pound frame and notably rounded midsection as a lack of athleticism.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025

Definition of squatty

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