stumped Antonyms
Meaning of stumped
stumped
the basal portion of a bodily part (as a limb) remaining after the rest is removed, a remaining part, one of the pointed rods stuck in the ground to form a cricket wicket, a place or occasion for political public speaking, stub sense 3, to go about making political speeches or supporting a cause, the part of a plant and especially a tree remaining attached to the root after the top is cut off, a part (as of a pencil) remaining after the rest is worn away or lost, the circuit followed by a maker of such speeches, to clear (land) of stumps, to travel over (a region) making political speeches or supporting a cause, to walk or walk over heavily or clumsily, a rudimentary or vestigial bodily part, the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed, to walk heavily or clumsily, to go about making political speeches, to reduce to a stump, a place or occasion for public speaking (as for a cause or candidate), a short thick roll of leather, felt, or paper usually pointed at both ends and used for shading or blending a drawing in crayon, pencil, charcoal, pastel, or chalk, to frustrate the progress or efforts of, to walk over heavily or clumsily, stub entry 2 sense 2, dare, challenge, challenge entry 1 sense 3, perplex sense 1, confound, the part of a plant and especially a tree remaining attached to the root after the trunk is cut, to tone or treat (a drawing) with a stump, the base of a bodily part (as an arm or leg) remaining after the rest is removed
stumped Sentence Examples
- The complex math problem stumped the students, leaving them utterly perplexed.
- The detective was stumped by the lack of evidence, hindering his investigation.
- The challenging hiking trail stumped the hikers, forcing them to turn back.
- The intricate puzzle stumped the puzzle enthusiast, testing their limits.
- The unexpected question stumped the speaker, leaving them speechless.
- The technical issue stumped the IT technician, disrupting workflow.
- The difficult situation stumped the decision-makers, leaving them unsure of the best course of action.
- The unfamiliar language stumped the tourist, making communication difficult.
- The sudden change in weather stumped the meteorologists, catching them off guard.
- The absence of a clear motive stumped the investigators, making the case more perplexing.
FAQs About the word stumped
the basal portion of a bodily part (as a limb) remaining after the rest is removed, a remaining part, one of the pointed rods stuck in the ground to form a cric
shuffled, stomped, stumbled, tramped, stamped, dragged, pounded, trudged,barged, slogged
hung, floated,slid, glided, whisked, wafted,hanged, poised, breezed, waltzed
The complex math problem stumped the students, leaving them utterly perplexed.
The detective was stumped by the lack of evidence, hindering his investigation.
The challenging hiking trail stumped the hikers, forcing them to turn back.
The intricate puzzle stumped the puzzle enthusiast, testing their limits.
