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Vocabulary Entry
shrimpy
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
small or stunted in size or amount; frail.
Example Sentences
"The shrimpy dog was often overshadowed by its larger companions."
"He ordered a shrimpy portion of food, thinking he wasn't hungry."
"The plant in the corner is really shrimpy compared to the others in the garden."
N
noun
a term often used to describe a small shrimp or someone small or weak.
Example Sentences
"The fisherman caught a few shrimpy critters in his net."
"Despite his size, the shrimpy boy was quite brave."
"They served a plate of fried shrimpy as an appetizer."