Stubby
adjective
Short and thick.
He had a stubby beard.
Often appears as...
- stubby fingers
- stubby legs
adjective
Refers to a type of short bottled beer.
He ordered a stubby from the bar.
Often appears as...
- cold stubby
- a case of stubbies
adjective
Short and thick.
He had a stubby beard.
Often appears as...
- stubby fingers
- stubby legs
adjective
Refers to a type of short bottled beer.
He ordered a stubby from the bar.
Often appears as...
- cold stubby
- a case of stubbies
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Traits
Used to describe objects or body parts that are notably short and thick, often implying a lack of grace or elegance.
The puppy's stubby paws made it waddle.
Pro Tip 2/3Lighthearted Teasing
Often used affectionately to tease someone about their short, thick fingers or toes.
My sister always jokes about my stubby thumbs.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Negative
While it can sound negative, 'stubby' can also imply something is sturdy or strong.
The stubby legs of the table make it very stable.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Traits
Used to describe objects or body parts that are notably short and thick, often implying a lack of grace or elegance.
The puppy's stubby paws made it waddle.
Pro Tip 2/3Lighthearted Teasing
Often used affectionately to tease someone about their short, thick fingers or toes.
My sister always jokes about my stubby thumbs.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Negative
While it can sound negative, 'stubby' can also imply something is sturdy or strong.
The stubby legs of the table make it very stable.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Traits
Used to describe objects or body parts that are notably short and thick, often implying a lack of grace or elegance.
The puppy's stubby paws made it waddle.
Pro Tip 2/3Lighthearted Teasing
Often used affectionately to tease someone about their short, thick fingers or toes.
My sister always jokes about my stubby thumbs.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Negative
While it can sound negative, 'stubby' can also imply something is sturdy or strong.
The stubby legs of the table make it very stable.
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Video examples
Slow Motion Pigeon...
yeah it's right down there yeah really see it and there are so many adaptations that just points this being an absolute powerhouse of muscle and flight I mean if you look at the bones in the upper arm here the humerus and really short have a nut short stubby stocky little bone there really allows that power again even that one bone says this is a
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Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
that we're going to announce soon it's got arms that are stubby it has legs that can run there's nothing quite like it alive today there's nothing that burrows that runs as fast as a zebra there's nothing because the burrowers today and in fact all mammals came from a quadrupedal heritage of four-legged
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Why do humans have a...
But the stubby tailbone sticks around, probably because it doesn’t cause any harm— in fact, it serves a more minor function as the anchor point for certain other muscles.
Video examples
Slow Motion Pigeon...
yeah it's right down there yeah really see it and there are so many adaptations that just points this being an absolute powerhouse of muscle and flight I mean if you look at the bones in the upper arm here the humerus and really short have a nut short stubby stocky little bone there really allows that power again even that one bone says this is a
Video examples
Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
that we're going to announce soon it's got arms that are stubby it has legs that can run there's nothing quite like it alive today there's nothing that burrows that runs as fast as a zebra there's nothing because the burrowers today and in fact all mammals came from a quadrupedal heritage of four-legged
Video examples
Why do humans have a...
But the stubby tailbone sticks around, probably because it doesn’t cause any harm— in fact, it serves a more minor function as the anchor point for certain other muscles.
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Quote examples
Orson Welles
American Actor
See, I believe that it is not true that different races and nations are alike. I'm profoundly convinced that that's a total lie. I think people are different. Sardinians, for example, have stubby little fingers. Bosnians have short necks.
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Alton Brown
American Entertainer
The stubby French painter Toulouse-Lautrec supposedly invented chocolate mousse - I find that rather hard to believe, but there you have it.
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Aisha Tyler
American Actress
Maybe the nails are a little stubby and gnawed on, but I definitely do not have man hands.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
See, I believe that it is not true that different races and nations are alike. I'm profoundly convinced that that's a total lie. I think people are different. Sardinians, for example, have stubby little fingers. Bosnians have short necks.
Quote examples
Alton Brown
American Entertainer
The stubby French painter Toulouse-Lautrec supposedly invented chocolate mousse - I find that rather hard to believe, but there you have it.
Quote examples
Aisha Tyler
American Actress
Maybe the nails are a little stubby and gnawed on, but I definitely do not have man hands.
Example 1 of 3
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