Definition of Stunted

to decrease or halt a normal occurrence

Examples of Stunted in a sentence

Due to taking drugs during the mother’s pregnancy, the result caused the stunted growth in the baby.  🔊

During the severe drought in California, many of the surviving plants were stunted to be only a few inches tall.  🔊

After the car accident, the 10 year old girl’s stunted intelligence caused her to remain in the first grade.  🔊

Due to the lack of hay and edible grass, the stunted horse could not be ridden by anyone.  🔊

“If you do not eat foods with the proper vitamins and minerals in them,” said the parent to her young son, “it will make you have stunted growth.”  🔊

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