stumpifying
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Meaning · English
Baffling; leaving one confused with no helpful ideas.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
This was a bit stumpifying. I did not know why something like this would happen when we both agreed about what right a fortune I gave him.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stumpifying” mean?
Baffling; leaving one confused with no helpful ideas.
Is “stumpifying” formal or informal?
stumpifying is generally slang.