stubby
adjective/ˈstʌbi/
Frequency rank: #17,343 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Short and thick in shape.
Example sentence
The puppy wagged its stubby tail with excitement when its owner came home.
Synonyms & related words
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