stunted
adjective/ˈstʌntɪd/
/ˈstʌntɪd/
- that has not been able to grow or develop as much as it should
- stunted trees
- the stunted lives of children deprived of education
Extra Examples- His arms were exceptionally short, almost stunted.
- Lack of adequate nutrition often leads to stunted growth in children.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryStunted is used with these nouns:- tree
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