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Definitions for Dwarf

[1] a person of abnormally small stature owing to a pathological condition, especially one suffering from cretinism or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.
[2] an animal or plant much smaller than the average of its kind or species.
[3] (in folklore) a being in the form of a small, often misshapen and ugly, man, usually having magic powers.
[4] Astronomy . dwarf star.
[5] of unusually small stature or size; diminutive.
[6] to cause to appear or seem small in size, extent, character, etc., as by being much larger or better: He dwarfed all his rivals in athletic ability.
[7] to make dwarf or dwarfish; prevent the due development of.
[8] to become stunted or smaller.
[9] an abnormally undersized person, esp one with a large head and short arms and legs Compare midget
[10] an animal or plant much below the average height for the species (as modifier ) a dwarf tree
[11] (in folklore) a small ugly manlike creature, often possessing magical powers
[12] astronomy short for dwarf star
[13] to become or cause to become comparatively small in size, importance, etc
[14] (tr) to stunt the growth of

Words related to Dwarf

midget, hinder, diminish, dominate, overshadow, petite, diminutive, pocket, small, low, baby, bantam, Lilliputian, homunculus, dim, retard, suppress, lower, belittle, stunt

Words nearby Dwarf

dw, dwaal, dwale, dwam, dwang, dwarf, dwarf banana, dwarf bean, dwarf chestnut, dwarf cornel, dwarf crested iris

Origin of Dwarf

before 900; Middle English dwerf, Old English dweorh; replacing Middle English dwerg, Old English dweorg; cognate with Old High German twerg, Old Norse dvergr

Other words from Dwarf

dwarf·like , adjective
dwarf·ness , noun
un·dwarfed , adjective

Word origin for Dwarf

Old English dweorg; related to Old Norse dvergr, Old High German twerc

Synonyms for Dwarf

baby, diminutive, low, petite, pocket, small, undersized