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.