Definition of Stymied

1. Verb. (past of stymie) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stymied

1. stymy [v] - See also: stymy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stymied

stylophones
stylopodia
stylopodium
stylos
stylostatistical
stylostatistics
stylostixis
stylotypite
stylus
stylus printer
styluses
styme
stymed
stymes
stymie
stymied (current term)
stymieing
stymies
styming
stymy
stymying
styphnate
styphnates
styphnic
styphnic acid
stypsis
stypsises
styptic
styptic pencil
styptic weed

Literary usage of Stymied

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Out-door Games: Cricket & Golf by Robert Henry Lyttelton (1901)
"To begin with, players are often apt to consider themselves stymied when such is not the case. A scientifically hit ball with lofting iron or putter will ..."

2. Russian Organized Crime in the United States: Hearing Before the Permanent by DIANE Publishing Company (1998)
"We have had homicide investigations stymied because of parallel investigations involving the New York City Police Department and other agencies, ..."

3. The Selfish Pig's Guide to Caring by Hugh Marriott (2003)
"So when stymied, or even before you're stymied, ask another carer. Ask them first. They'll know. Develop a thick skin Carers have to be like double glazing ..."

4. Taylor on Golf: Impressions, Comments & Hints by John Henry Taylor (1905)
"246 Photo, by Mr. GW Beldam Pitching stymie; ball in air . . . . 248 Photo, by Mr. G. H'. Beldam stymied ball just disappearing into hole . ..."

5. The Soul of Golf by Percy Adolphus Vaile (1912)
"The pitching method is practicable when one is stymied in almost any position on the green, provided always, as I have said, that one has any chance ..."

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