stumpy

[ stuhm-pee ]

/ ˈstʌm pi /

of the nature of or resembling a stump.

short and thick; stubby; stocky.

abounding in stumps: a stumpy field.

Origin of stumpy

First recorded in 1590–1600; stump + -y¹

stump·i·ly, adverb stump·i·ness, noun

George put his hand upon his purse, and acknowledged to himself that he had been afraid to come down with the stumpy.

Can You Forgive Her? |Anthony Trollope
It was a repulsive-looking creature, stumpy and bloated in appearance and nearly as big around as a man's leg.

The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters |Wilmer M. Ely
While I was speaking, the square-headed sails of the lugger were run up on her short, stumpy masts.

Will Weatherhelm |W.H.G. Kingston
He was of the Tomte's size; he wore red stockings on his stumpy little legs, and a pointed red cap, and a long gray or green coat.

Brownies and Bogles |Louise Imogen Guiney

"Leopold wouldn't do the fair thing, and divy with Stumpy and me," said the little fop, when he had finished his story.

The Coming Wave |Oliver Optic

stumpy

/ (ˈstʌmpɪ) /

short and thickset like a stump; stubby

abounding in or full of stumps

stumpiness, noun