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   dwarf

   /dwɔːf/

   noun

   • 1. (in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking. Similar gnomegoblinhobgoblintrollimpelfbrowniekelpieleprechaunfairypixiespriteOpposite giant
   • 2. a person who is of unusually short stature on account of a genetic or medical condition such as achondroplasia; a person affected by dwarfism. offensive
   • 3. a star of relatively small size and low luminosity, including the majority of main sequence stars.

   adjective

   • 1. denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species: "a dwarf conifer"

   verb

   • 1. cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison: "the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints church" Similar dominatetower abovetower overloom overoverlookovershadowovertopovershadowoutshineput in the shadesurpassexceedoutclassoutstripoutdotopcaptrumptranscendshameput to shamediminishminimizearchaic:extinguishoutrival
   • ▪ stunt the growth or development of: "the insurance industry is still battling with a number of challenges that have dwarfed its growth"

   Word Origin Old Englishdweorg, dweorh, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dwerg and German Zwerg.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dwarfish adjective
   • 2. dwarf-like adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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