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often attributive
1
sometimes offensive : a person of unusually small stature (see stature sense 1)
especially : a person whose height does not exceed 4' 10" and is typically less than 4' 5"
3
folklore : a small legendary manlike being who is usually misshapen and ugly and skilled as a craftsman
4
astronomy : a celestial object of comparatively small mass or size: such as
a
: a star of ordinary or low luminosity
The outer layers of a swollen elderly red giant star were pouring onto the photosphere of a vigorous … yellow dwarf, something like the Sun.
Carl Sagan
compare giant sense 4, supergiant Carl Sagan dwarfishly adverb
dwarfishness noun
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun Shetland ponies are the dwarfs of the horse world. Snow White and the seven dwarfs. Verb shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water
Recent Examples on the Web Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The two have been outspoken about their roles as Elven warrior Arondir, and Princess Disa, the first Black dwarf, respectively. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Overhead, three dwarf lemurs rustled in a fig tree, peering down at the operation. Dyan Machan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 Viking dwarf à la World of Warcraft, who’s working alongside Sweet Pete. Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2022 Tickets are $75, and include one dwarf Jade and ceramic pot. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 The dwarf Mime’s workshop is a creepy tea party and puppet theater for raggedy homemade dolls. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 The Welsh actor plays the young dwarf with a fiery passion, deeply proud of his kingdom and loyal to his wife Disa (Sophia Nomvete). Devan Coggan, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2022 Eben Bayer, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Together, the Starship and Super Heavy rocket will stand 400 feet tall and measure 30 feet wide, a gargantuan rocket that will dwarf any space vehicle ever built. William Harwood, CBS News, 13 June 2022 If the acquisition goes through, the new company will dwarf its nearest rivals. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2022 The costs associated with containment of China would dwarf those imposed by the recent attempts to isolate Russia. WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 The financing of that deal will, most likely, dwarf what City has offered Haaland. New York Times, 11 May 2022 Korea, China, and the EU have also announced somewhat similar, large investments in semiconductors, some of which dwarf the commitments made by the U.S. Marco Chiappetta, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Approaching Whidbey, the skyscraper-high trees dwarf the luxe waterside vacation homes. Liza Weisstuch, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 In the meantime, scientists expect the pace and cost of climate disasters to pick up, at a rate that may soon dwarf any and all other budget lines in Congress. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 July 2022 Last year my semi-dwarf Braeburn had scant blossoms only along the very top. oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 See More
Noun
In addition to Córdova, who plays Silvan elf Arondir, costar Sophia Nomvete, who plays Princess Disa the dwarf, also received her fair share of internet attacks. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The two have been outspoken about their roles as Elven warrior Arondir, and Princess Disa, the first Black dwarf, respectively. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Overhead, three dwarf lemurs rustled in a fig tree, peering down at the operation. Dyan Machan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 Viking dwarf à la World of Warcraft, who’s working alongside Sweet Pete. Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2022 Tickets are $75, and include one dwarf Jade and ceramic pot. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 The dwarf Mime’s workshop is a creepy tea party and puppet theater for raggedy homemade dolls. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 The Welsh actor plays the young dwarf with a fiery passion, deeply proud of his kingdom and loyal to his wife Disa (Sophia Nomvete). Devan Coggan, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2022 Verb
But biotechnology is working towards scales that will dwarf current capacity, and the supply of tanks is simply not there to meet the demand. Eben Bayer, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Together, the Starship and Super Heavy rocket will stand 400 feet tall and measure 30 feet wide, a gargantuan rocket that will dwarf any space vehicle ever built. William Harwood, CBS News, 13 June 2022 If the acquisition goes through, the new company will dwarf its nearest rivals. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2022 The costs associated with containment of China would dwarf those imposed by the recent attempts to isolate Russia. WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 The financing of that deal will, most likely, dwarf what City has offered Haaland. New York Times, 11 May 2022 Korea, China, and the EU have also announced somewhat similar, large investments in semiconductors, some of which dwarf the commitments made by the U.S. Marco Chiappetta, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Approaching Whidbey, the skyscraper-high trees dwarf the luxe waterside vacation homes. Liza Weisstuch, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 In the meantime, scientists expect the pace and cost of climate disasters to pick up, at a rate that may soon dwarf any and all other budget lines in Congress. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Adjective
Eggplant plants can get large; look for dwarf varieties when growing in containers. Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 July 2022 Last year my semi-dwarf Braeburn had scant blossoms only along the very top. oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi-dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun, Verb, and Adjective
Middle English dwerg, dwerf, from Old English dweorg, dweorh; akin to Old High German twerg dwarf
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
circa 1626, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2
Adjective
1597, in the meaning defined above
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