dwarfish

American  

[dwawr-fish] / ˈdwɔr fɪʃ /

adjective

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

   Synonyms:

   runty, stunted, tiny, pygmy

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Other Word Forms

• dwarfishly
  adverb
• dwarfishness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of dwarfish

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

Example Sentences

Dwarfish in stature and dark in complexion, David Reubeni was wasted by continual fasting, but his manner, though harsh and forbidding, was intrepid and awe-inspiring.

From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Abrahams, Israel

Dwarfish Moon men passed viands and a sort of palm wine in the great banquet-room, which singularly resembled one of those early twentieth century interiors shown in museums.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 by Bates, Harry

Dwarfish log cabins impudently nestled up to pretentious three-story hotels.

From The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance by Service, Robert W. (Robert William)

Their Dwarfish Pages were As Cherubins, all gilt: the Madams too, Not vs'd to toyle, did almost sweat to beare The Pride vpon them, that their very labour Was to them, as a Painting.

From Henry VIII by Shakespeare, William

Dwarfish Lorenzino de Medici was the most solicitous among them.

From The Certain Hour by Cabell, James Branch