/ Dictionary / Index S stubby: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stub•by Pronunciation: (stub'ē), [key] — -bi•er, -bi•est. of the nature of or resembling a stub. short and thick or broad; thick-set or squat: stubby fingers. consisting of or abounding in stubs. bristly, as the hair or beard. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stubby (Thesaurus) Stubbs stub nail Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language