- stuntedness
- noun see stunt I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
stuntedness
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Stuntedness — Stunted Stunt ed, a. Dwarfed. {Stunt ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stuntedness — See stunt1. * * * … Universalium
stuntedness — n. arrested growth or development, puniness, smallness … English contemporary dictionary
stuntedness — stunt·ed·ness … English syllables
stuntedness — noun smallness of stature • Syn: ↑puniness, ↑runtiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑stunted, ↑runty (for: ↑runtiness), ↑puny ( … Useful english dictionary
stunted — stuntedness, n. /stun tid/, adj. slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development. [1650 60; STUNT1 + ED2] * * * … Universalium
puniness — noun 1. the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous • Syn: ↑pettiness, ↑triviality, ↑slightness • Derivationally related forms: ↑puny, ↑trivial (for: ↑triviality), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
runtiness — noun smallness of stature • Syn: ↑puniness, ↑stuntedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑stunted (for: ↑stuntedness), ↑runty, ↑puny ( … Useful english dictionary
Stuntness — Stunt ness, n. Stuntedness; brevity. [R.] Earle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stunt — I. transitive verb Etymology: English dialect stunt stubborn, stunted, abrupt, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stuttr scant more at stint Date: 1583 to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of • stuntedness noun II … New Collegiate Dictionary
