Stunted
1Stunted — Stunt ed, a. Dwarfed. {Stunt ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …
2stunted — [adj] kept from growing bantam, diminutive, dwarf, dwarfed, dwarfish, halfpint*, little, measly, mite, peanut*, peewee*, pint sized*, runted, runtish, runty, scrub, short, shot, shrimp*, small, small fry*, tiny, undergrown, undersized, wee*, yea… …
3stunted — stunt|ed [ stʌntıd ] adjective 1. ) unable or not allowed to grow to normal size: stunted trees/crops 2. ) unable or not allowed to develop or do well: emotionally stunted adults stunted businesses …
4stunted — UK [ˈstʌntɪd] / US adjective 1) unable or not allowed to grow to normal size stunted trees/crops 2) unable or not allowed to develop or to do well emotionally stunted adults stunted businesses …
5Stunted — Stunt Stunt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stunting}.] [See {Stint}.] To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant. [1913 Webster] When, by a… …
6stunted — adj. Stunted is used with these nouns: ↑tree …
7stunted — stunt|ed [ˈstʌntıd] adj not developing properly or to full size ▪ He s emotionally stunted …
8stunted — adjective a stunted geranium Syn: small, undersize(d), diminutive …
9stunted — adjective inferior in size or quality scrawny cattle scrubby cut over pine old stunted thorn trees • Syn: ↑scrawny, ↑scrubby • Similar to: ↑inferior …
10Stunted growth — is a reduced growth rate in human development. It is a primary manifestation of malnutrition in early childhood, including malnutrition during fetal development brought on by the malnourished mother. In developing countries, stunted growth is a… …
