runty

adjective

Definition of runtynext
as in dwarf

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runty
  1. dwarf
  2. stunted
  3. tiny
  4. scrubby
  5. teeny
  6. miniature
  7. bitty
  8. infinitesimal
Adjective
  • These semi-dwarf shrubs have a nice, rounded form that maxes out at 4 or 5 feet wide and tall.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Until then, the two dwarf galaxy siblings will stick together, even if the big brother does continue to pick on the little one.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • The plant's entire growth is stunted, and fruit production is poor.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • When temperatures soar and rain is absent from the forecast, your fruit trees may suffer from excessive water loss, sunburn on the leaves, and stunted growth, all of which can disrupt the likelihood of future harvests.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
Definition of stunted
Adjective
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • Other worthy state parks to check out include Seabranch Preserve State Park, where there are six miles of hiking and biking trails that take visitors through sand pine scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and a mangrove swamp, and Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park, a great spot for birding.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • The landscape is baked and scrubby.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 May 2026
Definition of scrubby
Adjective
  • The silver shoes elevate any kind of ensemble thanks to their fun sheen, dainty straps, and teeny-tiny heels.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • Depending on temperature, the eggs hatch within one to 10 days, becoming teeny, wormlike larvae that feed on desiccated blood that the adult fleas have fed on and pooped out.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Definition of teeny
Adjective
  • It has been done by attaching miniature electronic backpacks and running electrodes to the bugs’ antennae, and by having handlers wirelessly nudge them left or right.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • Junior bull riders generally graduate from riding horses, learning balance and agility, before testing their mettle on miniature bulls.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Little-bitty trains coming this way, that way.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Definition of bitty
Adjective
  • The amount may be infinitesimal—white sugar and bottled water are sometimes purified with charred animal bones, for instance—but some hypersensitive alpha-gal patients avoid the risk anyway.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • To precisely print transistors at these infinitesimal scales, light with an incredibly short wavelength must be used.
    — Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of infinitesimal
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“Runty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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