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- pronunciation:
- dworf
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
dwarfs, dwarves |
| definition 1: |
in fairy tales and legends, a strange-looking little man, often with a beard, who has magical powers.
- synonyms:
- elf, fairy
- antonyms:
- giant
- similar words:
- gnome, goblin, leprechaun, pixy, troll
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| definition 2: |
(old-fashioned; sometimes disrespectful) a person who is much smaller than usual because of a medical condition.
- antonyms:
- giant
- similar words:
- midget
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| definition 3: |
a plant or animal that is much smaller than usual.
- antonyms:
- giant
- similar words:
- midget
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| related words: |
elf |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
dwarfs, dwarfing, dwarfed |
| definition: |
to cause to appear small by being huge in comparison.
The new skyscraper dwarfed the buildings around it.- synonyms:
- diminish
- similar words:
- dominate
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| derivations: |
dwarfish (adj.), dwarfishly (adv.), dwarfishness (n.) |
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