runty

[ruhn-tee]

adjective

runtier, runtiest 

1. stunted; dwarfish.

   The runty puppy seems the most playful of the litter.

Other Word Forms

• runtiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of runty¹

First recorded in 1800–10; runt + -y ¹

Related Words

• cramped 
• limited 
• meager 
• microscopic 
• miniature 
• minuscule 
• modest 
• narrow 
• paltry 
• poor 
• short 
• slight 
• small-scale 
• young