dwarfish

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   unusually small, short, or stunted

   The twisted tree looked dwarfish beside the tall pines.

2. 2
   adj

   resembling, relating to, or characteristic of a dwarf

   The story describes a dwarfish craftsman guarding the mountain gate.

Formed from dwarf and the adjective suffix -ish ("having the nature or qualities of").

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