Short and thick, or having the characteristics of a stump; not very tall or tending to end abruptly.
From 'stump' (the bottom part of a tree left after felling), with the suffix '-y' meaning 'having the quality of.' Dates to the 1600s, originally describing trees that were cut or broken short.
A 'stumpy' tail on certain dog breeds like Corgis and Dachshunds became popular through royal breeding, especially because Queen Victoria loved them, which is why we still call them charming!
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