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Definitions for Stunted
[1] slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development.
[2] to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf: A harsh climate stunted the trees. Brutal treatment in childhood stunted his personality.
[3] a stop or hindrance in growth or development.
[4] arrested development.
[5] a plant or animal hindered from attaining its proper growth.
[6] Plant Pathology . a disease of plants, characterized by a dwarfing or stunting of the plant.
[7] a performance displaying a person's skill or dexterity, as in athletics; feat: an acrobatic stunt.
[8] any remarkable feat performed chiefly to attract attention: The kidnapping was said to be a publicity stunt.
[9] to do a stunt or stunts.
[10] Television Slang . to add specials, miniseries, etc., to a schedule of programs, especially so as to increase ratings.
[11] to use in doing stunts: to stunt an airplane.
[12] (tr) to prevent or impede the growth or development of (a plant, animal, etc)
[13] the act or an instance of stunting
[14] a person, animal, or plant that has been stunted
[15] an acrobatic, dangerous, or spectacular action
[16] an acrobatic or dangerous piece of action in a film or television programme
[17] anything spectacular or unusual done to gain publicity
[18] (intr) to perform a stunt or stunts
Words related to Stunted
short, scrub, dwarf, wee, shot, dwarfed, shrimp, bantam, diminutive, little, measly, mite, peanut, small, tiny, undersized, dwarfish, half-pint, peewee, runtish
Words nearby Stunted
stunsail, stunt, stunt man, stunt person, stunt woman, stunted, stuntman, stupa, stupe, stupefacient, stupefaction
Origin of Stunted
2An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; origin uncertain
Other words from Stunted
stunt·ed·ness , noun
un·stunt·ed , adjective
stunt·ing·ly , adverb
stunt·y , adjective
Word origin for Stunted
C19: US student slang, of unknown origin
Synonyms for Stunted
dwarf, dwarfed, scrub, short, shot, shrimp, wee, bantam, diminutive, dwarfish, half-pint, little, measly, mite, peanut, peewee, pint-sized, runted, runtish, runty, small, small fry, tiny, undergrown, undersized, yea big, yea high