n.
Pronunciation: ' st ə -b ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: stub · bi · er ; -est
Date: 15th century
1 : abounding with stubs
2 a : resembling a stub : being short and thick < stubby fingers> b : being short and thickset : SQUAT c : being short, broad, or blunt (as from use or wear) <an old stubby pencil>