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    stunted
    /ˈstʌntɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. having been prevented from growing or developing properly: "the trees exhibit a stunted appearance"

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  2. Stunted means prevented from growing or developing to the usual size. See how to use this adjective in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

  3. Stunt can mean to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of, or to perform an unusual or difficult feat. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of stunt.

  4. Stunted definition: slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development.. See examples of STUNTED used in a sentence.

  5. STUNT definition: 1. an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs…. Learn more.

  6. Stunt definition: to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf. See examples of STUNT used in a sentence.

  7. If something is stunted, it's been prevented from growing or developing to its full potential. After a hot, dry summer, there's nothing left in your vegetable garden but a few stunted tomato plants. Stunted things are scrawny, like the tiny runt in a litter of puppies.

  8. Definition of stunted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.