Definition of stunted Stunted

/stʌˈntɪd/ - [stuntid] -

We found 6 definitions of stunted from 4 different sources.

What does stunted mean?

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Adjective
stunted - inferior in size or quality; "scrawny cattle"; "scrubby cut-over pine"; "old stunted thorn trees"
		scrawny, scrubby
		inferior of or characteristic of low rank or importance

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Wiktionary

stunted (Adjective)
prevented from growing or developing.
stunted (Adjective)
Low height-for-age for a person.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

stunted (imp. & p. p.)
of Stunt
stunted (a.)
Dwarfed.

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stunted, verb, past participle of stunt (infinitive).
stunted, verb, past simple of stunt (infinitive).

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