DWARFISH Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

dwarfish

adjective

Definition of dwarfish

as in diminutive

of a size that is less than average a dwarfish people living deep in the rain forest

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Fossils unearthed by archaeologists in the Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003 led to the discovery of the diminutive hominin.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
What's neat about this model is that despite its diminutive size, it's got four buttons that cover its most essential functions, as well as a preview screen on the back.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 July 2026

Definition of diminutive

Adjective

In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

Selena Gomez took the little black dress to a new level ahead of longtime friend Taylor Swift’s wedding.

— Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 4 July 2026
That little green or yellow can in the grocery store that boasts pictures of pears, cherries, grapes, and other fruit on the label?

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

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