runty

[ ruhn-tee ]
/ ˈrʌn ti /
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adjective, runt·i·er, runt·i·est.

stunted; dwarfish: The runty puppy seems the most playful of the litter.

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Origin of runty

First recorded in 1800–10; runt + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM runty

runt·i·ness, noun

Words nearby runty

runoff primary, runout, runover, runproof, runt, runty, runup, runway, runyon, ruok, rupee
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Words related to runty

small, thick, tiny, low, abbreviated, poor, limited, short, paltry, slight, meager, young, miniature, modest, cramped, microscopic, narrow, minuscule, small-scale, compact

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