Dwarvish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Alternative form of dwarfish. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

Synonyms

dwarven dwarven

Example

"Dwarvish smiths are renowned for their punctilious craftsmanship."

Etymology

A variant of dwarfish, coined by J. R. R. Tolkien. For -f → -vish, compare beevish, calvish, elvish, selvish, thievish, wivish, wolvish.

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