Synonyms

dwarfish

American

[dwawr-fish] / ˈdwɔr fɪʃ /

adjective

like a dwarf, especially in being abnormally small; diminutive.

Synonyms:

runty, stunted, tiny, pygmy

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

dwarfishly

adverb
dwarfishness

noun

Etymology

Origin of dwarfish

First recorded in 1555–65; dwarf + -ish ¹

Vocabulary lists containing dwarfish

Excerpt from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

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