stunted
adjective
[ ˈstʌntɪd ]
• having been prevented from growing or developing properly.
• "the trees exhibit a stunted appearance"
Similar:
small,
little,
tiny,
undersized,
undersize,
diminutive,
dwarf,
dwarfish,
pygmy,
baby,
wee,
stunt
verb
• prevent from growing or developing properly.
• "some weeds produce chemicals that stunt the plant's growth"
Similar:
inhibit,
impede,
hamper,
hinder,
restrict,
retard,
slow,
curb,
arrest,
check,
stop,
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘bring to an abrupt halt’): from dialect stunt ‘foolish, stubborn’, of Germanic origin; perhaps related to stump.
stunt
verb
• perform stunts, especially aerobatics.
• "agile terns are stunting over the water"
Origin:
late 19th century (originally US college slang): of unknown origin.
