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stunted

[ stuhn-tid ]

adjective

  1. slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development.


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Other Word Forms

  • ٳܲԳĻ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ٳܲԳĻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stunted1

First recorded in 1650–60; stunt 1 + -ed 2
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The post drew the ire of social media users and even an industry titan like Ben Stiller, whose criticism of Variety’s framing stunted the number of likes on the publication’s original post.

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In other words, survivor benefits can be stunted if the higher earner starts a retirement benefit early and will get bigger if the higher earner delays applying.

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However mentally robust Odegaard was though, he knew his development as a player was being stunted.

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But his stunted talent for small talk can be very affecting in turns that, say, require him to deliver news to a weeping stranger, confirming their worst fear has come to pass.

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His masculinity, though less volatile, is as stunted as Stanley’s.

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