Only a male intellect clouded by the sexual drive could call the stunted, narrow-shouldered, broad-hipped and short-legged sex the fair sex.
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Stunted
Synonyms for "stunted" (124 found)
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squatstarvationstingystintedstraitenedstuntsubsistencethintinytom thumbunblownuncultivateduncultureduncutunderdevelopedundersizeundersizedundevelopedunfashionedunfinishedunformedunhewnunlaboredunlickedunnourishingunnutritiousunpolishedunprocessedunrefineduntreatedunworkedunwroughtwateredwateryweewizened
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Verb(1 words)
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9 entriesagronomic conditioncapabilitydevelopmental impairmentdevelopmental trajectorygrowth conditionhinderplant growth conditionpotentialprogress
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16 entrieseconomic stagnationeducational laggrowth impairmentgrowth retardationproduction bottleneckproject delaystunted creativitystunted economic growthstunted growthstunted growth in cropsstunted heightstunted innovationstunted leaf growthstunted policy progressstunted research progressstunted root growth
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10 entriesgrowth impairmentgrowth retardationstunted cropsstunted developmentstunted growthstunted heightstunted immune systemstunted metabolismstunted potentialstunted trees
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10 total sentences available.
At the age of ten Caroline was stricken with typhus. The disease permanently stunted her growth.
Source: tatoeba (3958898)
Suddenly we looked down into a cup-like depression, patched with stunted oaks and furs which had been twisted and bent by the fury of years of storm. Two high, narrow towers rose over the trees. The driver pointed with his whip. “Baskerville Hall,” said he.
Source: tatoeba (6606617)
I tiptoed down the path and stooped behind the low wall which surrounded the stunted orchard. Creeping in its shadow, I reached a point whence I could look straight through the uncurtained window.
Source: tatoeba (6620766)
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