Stubbiness

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stub·by (st

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adj. stub·bi·er, stub·bi·est

a. Having the nature of or suggesting a stub, as in shortness, broadness, or thickness: stubby fingers and toes.

b. Having a short, stocky build; thickset.

2. Short and blunt, as from much use: a stubby pencil. See Regional Note at stob.

3. Covered with or made of stubs.

4. Short and bristly: a stubby beard.

stubbi·ly adv.

stubbi·ness n.

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Noun

stubbiness - the property of being short and broad

squatness

lowness - the quality of being low; lacking height; "he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling"

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