Dwarfish

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.

    "[…] now does he feel his title / Hang loose about him, like a giant's robe / Upon a dwarfish thief."

  2. 2
    Of, pertaining to, or made by or for dwarves.

    "Dwarfish axes are some of the finest weapons available."

Adjective
  1. 1
    atypically small wordnet

Example

More examples

"[…] now does he feel his title / Hang loose about him, like a giant's robe / Upon a dwarfish thief."

Etymology

From dwarf + -ish.

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