runty

adjective

Definition of runtynext
as in dwarf

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runty
  1. dwarf
  2. stunted
  3. tiny
  4. scrubby
  5. teeny
  6. miniature
  7. teensy
  8. bitty
Adjective
  • Bare-root fruit trees that produce fruit the fastest are typically dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
  • Look for citrus varieties grafted onto dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstock so the citrus tree stays small and doesn’t need to be pruned or re-potted as often.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • Without these nutrients, optimal brain growth can be stunted.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There’s this concept in [pop] psychology, where the age where someone might become famous or rich is thought to be where their mind is stunted, at that age.
    — Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of stunted
Adjective
  • One tiny decision can act as a huge catalyst for your life path to unfold in a new way.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Spain's Ministry of the Interior said more than 48,000 migrants who arrived at the border of the tiny territory of Ceuta have been sent back to Morocco.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • Other worthy state parks to check out include Seabranch Preserve State Park, where there are six miles of hiking and biking trails that take visitors through sand pine scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and a mangrove swamp, and Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park, a great spot for birding.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • The landscape is baked and scrubby.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 May 2026
Definition of scrubby
Adjective
  • Hexagon Mosaic Tiles Remember those teeny-tiny hexagon mosaic tiles that took over bathrooms and shower rooms everywhere?
    — Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
  • Literally, in Roxbury, New York, a teeny town in the Catskills just under three hours by car from NYC, depending on traffic.
    — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of teeny
Adjective
  • While miniature portraits had grown in popularity before the advent of photography, Shushan estimates that only a dozen or so renowned artists were making eye portraits, including the painters George Engleheart and Richard Cosway.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The interior consists of one very large open space, dominated by oversized tabletops that host complex miniature battles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • The booklouse, which has not been found outdoors in Alaska, feeds on teensy bits of mold that form on formerly living things, including food.
    — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The dead battery that could’ve ruined my entire trip was instead a teensy, minor annoyance.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2022
Definition of teensy
Adjective
  • This was a true slog, an exhausting, messy, bitty game, played in almost unplayable conditions.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of bitty
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“Runty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runty. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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