stunted tree

Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words

describes a tree that has not grown to its normal size due to poor conditions

stuntedADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

tree

Examples (10)

  • The harsh winds on the cliffside resulted in a stunted tree that clung to the rocks.
  • Lack of nutrients in the soil caused the stunted tree to stop growing.
  • A lone, stunted tree stood in the middle of the barren wasteland.
  • Scientists are studying why this particular stunted tree survived the severe drought.
  • The stunted tree provided very little shade for the passing hikers.
  • Years of pollution have left many stunted trees along the industrial riverbank.
  • In the high altitude of the mountains, you will often find a stunted tree twisted by the cold.
  • The gardener tried to revive the stunted tree with better fertilizer and more water.
  • Despite being a stunted tree, it produced a surprising amount of fruit this year.
  • We noticed a stunted tree growing in the narrow crack of the concrete wall.