stubby
/ˈstʌbi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstʌbi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstə-bē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈstʌb.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstʌb.i/ (ame, ipa)
stubby — adjective
- stubbypositive
- stubbiercomparative
- stubbiestsuperlative
1. describes something that is noticeably shorter and thicker or more solidly built
describes something that is noticeably shorter and thicker or more solidly built than what is typical for its kind — like short chubby fingers on a hand, a small round bottle, or a dog with a compact body and very short legs.
The toddler grabbed the biscuit with his stubby fingers, leaving crumbs everywhere.
modifies body part: stubby fingers
A short stubby brown bottle sat on the picnic table, half-hidden under a tea towel.
The old gardener's stubby hands moved the soil with surprising gentleness.
Fatima's stubby candle had burned down to just three centimetres above the holder.
The Pembroke corgi's stubby legs waddled quickly across the park after the ball.
文法句型
stubby + noun (e.g. stubby fingers, stubby bottle)
用法筆記
Commonly describes body parts (fingers, hands, legs, tail) or small manufactured objects (bottles, candles, pencils). Unlike 'short' alone, 'stubby' always implies noticeable thickness or width.
常見錯誤
stubby — noun
- stubbysingular
- stubbiesplural
1. a small, thick beer bottle that holds 375 millilitres of liquid — a common size
a small, thick beer bottle that holds 375 millilitres of liquid — a common size for takeaway beer, especially in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of the UK.
Uncle Tony grabbed a stubby from the cooler and twisted the cap off.
The bartender handed me a cold stubby of local lager at the outdoor counter.
stubby + of + beer type
Wei picked up a six-pack of stubbies for the barbecue at the beach on Saturday.
The corner shop sells stubbies for three dollars each on hot summer afternoons.
Nora opened the chilly bin and pulled out a wet stubby dripping with ice water.
- beer bottle
general term; does not specify the 375 ml size
- shorty
informal alternative for a small beer bottle, less common than 'stubby' in Australia
文法句型
a stubby / two stubbies / a six-pack of stubbies
用法筆記
Common in Australian and New Zealand English. The standard bottle is 375 ml, shorter and wider than a typical long-neck beer bottle. Avoid using this word in formal writing or outside these regions, as the item is less well-known elsewhere.