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Definition of stubbled

stubbled

/ˈstʌb.əld/
stub · bled
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• adjective

1

Covered with short, stiff hairs or beard growth that has not been shaved for a short period.

Example

"He rubbed his stubbled chin thoughtfully while reading the morning newspaper."

2

Covered with the short, cut stalks of grain, corn, or other crops left sticking out of the ground after harvesting.

Example

"Flocks of migrating geese landed in the stubbled cornfields to forage for leftover grain."

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• Rhymes for stubbled

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stub
stubbiness
stubble
stubbled
stubbly
stubborn
stubbornly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the noun 'stubble' plus the suffix '-ed', from Middle English 'stobil', via Old French 'estoble', and ultimately from Vulgar Latin 'stupula', a variant of Latin 'stipula' meaning 'stalk' or 'straw'.

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