dwarfish

adjective

Definition of dwarfishnext
as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average a dwarfish people living deep in the rain forest

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfish
  1. diminutive
  2. small
  3. little
Adjective
  • Harris’s son Thomas Harris also runs Midtown Biscuits out of the diminutive bakery in the basement level of a midtown Victorian.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Schmid is sometimes easy to barge off the ball, but makes up for his diminutive frame with great technique across the final third.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of diminutive
Adjective
  • Then handle the smaller responsibilities competing for your attention.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Its compact permanent magnet motor enables a smaller pod diameter, reducing hydrodynamic drag while maintaining high propulsion performance.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of small
Adjective
  • Elsewhere, Hailey Bieber gave us a lesson in polished wedding guest glam, while Joey King played with the little details on the Practical Magic 2 promo tour.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bohm cited a 2020 crash that killed 20-year-old driver Ezekial Bishop and his passenger, 18-year-old Ryan Breaux, recording artist Frank Ocean's little brother.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of little
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“Dwarfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfish. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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