stymy US
ˈstaɪmi
stymiedstymies
See also: stymie (UK)
Definition Conjugation

Definition of stymy - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
obstructRareUShinder or prevent progress or successRareUS
  • The heavy traffic stymied our travel plans.
block impede thwart

Noun

1.
obstacleRareUSdistressing situation blocking progressRareUS
  • The sudden rule change was a stymy for the team.
hindrance impediment obstacle
2.
golfRareUSsituation in golf blocking the holeRareUS
  • The player's ball created a stymy on the green.
hindrance obstacle
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Origin of stymy

Scottish, stymie (obstacle)

Examples of stymy in a sentence

  • His lack of experience stymied his career advancement.
  • The delay in funding became a stymy for the project.
  • His lack of experience was a stymy in his career path.
  • A stymy left the golfer with a challenging putt.
  • The unexpected stymy frustrated the players during the tournament.

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  1. French:entraver, obstacle, ...
  2. German:behindern, Hindernis, ...
  3. Italian:ostacolare, ostacolo, ...
  4. Spanish:obstaculizar, impedimento, ...
  5. Portuguese:frustrar, obstáculo, ...
  6. Chinese:阻碍, 障碍, ...
  7. Japanese:妨げる, 障害, ...
  8. Arabic:أعاقَ, عَقَبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחְסוֹם, מִכְשׁוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:помешать, препятствие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перешкоджати, перешкода, ...
  12. Hindi:स्टाईमी करना, बाधा, ...

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