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dwarf
[dwawrf]
noun
plural
dwarves, dwarfsa person of abnormally small physical stature resulting from a medical or genetic condition, especially a person with achondroplasia or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.
an animal or plant much smaller than the average of its kind or species.
Synonyms:(in folklore) a being in the form of a small, often misshapen man, usually having magic powers.
Astronomy.dwarf star.
adjective
of unusually small stature or size; diminutive.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,
verb (used with object)
to cause to appear or seem small in size, extent, character, etc., as by being much larger or better.
He dwarfed all his rivals in athletic ability.
to make dwarf or dwarfish; prevent the due development of.
verb (used without object)
to become stunted or smaller.
dwarf
/ ɔː /
noun
an abnormally undersized person, esp one with a large head and short arms and legs Compare midget
an animal or plant much below the average height for the species
( as modifier )
a dwarf tree
(in folklore) a small ugly manlike creature, often possessing magical powers
astronomy short for dwarf star
verb
to become or cause to become comparatively small in size, importance, etc
(tr) to stunt the growth of
dwarf
An abnormally small person, often having limbs and features atypically proportioned or formed.
An atypically small animal or plant.
A dwarf star or dwarf galaxy.
Sensitive Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- dwarflike adjective
- dwarfness noun
- undwarfed adjective
- ˈɲھ adverb
- ˈɲھԱ noun
- ˈɲھ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dwarf1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dwarf1
Example Sentences
A statistic that stands out is his side's willingness to compete in the air, with last season's 1,210 aerial duels the highest figure in the league and dwarfing Tottenham's 872.
That’s a lot of money, but Newsom was right to observe that it’s dwarfed by the money that California taxpayers send to Washington — and through Washington to most of the other states of the union.
“There will be times when the struggle seems impossible. I know this already. Alone, unsure, dwarfed by the scale of the enemy,” says the disembodied voice.
The second is that the unprecedented amount of ecological damage January’s firestorms caused simply dwarfs the tools we have available to measure beach pollution.
But each organization’s popularity is dwarfed by the most popular podcasters’ dedicated audiences.
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