dwarfish

[ dwawr-fish ]
/ ˈdwɔr fɪʃ /
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adjective

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

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Origin of dwarfish

First recorded in 1555–65; dwarf + -ish1

OTHER WORDS FROM dwarfish

dwarf·ish·ly, adverbdwarf·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby dwarfish

dwarf planet, dwarf poinciana, dwarf shoot, dwarf star, dwarf sumac, dwarfish, dwarfism, dwarves, dwayne, dwb, dweeb
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Words related to dwarfish

short, scrub, dwarf, wee, shot, dwarfed, shrimp, bantam, diminutive, little, measly, mite, peanut, small, tiny, undersized, half-pint, peewee, runtish, runty

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