Runty
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted; diminutive.
"From the light above us thin shadows flickered and a runty little image of the defiance in front of me fell on to the table. […] The little runt was still singed and groggy […]"
Adjective
- 1 (used especially of persons) of inferior size wordnet
- 2 well below average height wordnet
Example
More examples"From the light above us thin shadows flickered and a runty little image of the defiance in front of me fell on to the table. […] The little runt was still singed and groggy […]"
Etymology
From runt + -y.
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