as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
a dwarfish people living deep in the rain forest
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Adjective
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The best part of that bit is a diminutive JD Vance as Tattoo.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Visible only under a microscope, the diminutive innards are called organoids.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their overall role is still small but significantly elevated when viewed as part of the non-carbon share.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This analog bracelet watch is waterproof, small, and makes a great replacement for a smartwatch—100% calling her name on the way out the door each day.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There was a broad perception that López Obrador did little to confront the cartels.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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These hard-working little creatures stockpile food in their dens for winter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The team also discovered two more new species of dwarf gecko: Lygodactylus arnei and Lygodactylus andavambato.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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There’s also a shaded dining porch, an additional multifunctional casita, and a small cast of resident animals—donkeys, dwarf goats, chickens, and fish—that give the place a slow, pastoral vibe.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
30 July 2025
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“Dwarfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfish. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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