dwarfish
pronunciation
How to pronounce dwarfish in British English:
UK ['dwɔ:fɪʃ]
How to pronounce dwarfish in American English:
US ['dwɔfɪʃ]
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- Adjective:
- atypically small
Word Origin
- dwarfish (adj.)
- 1560s, from dwarf (n.) + -ish. Related: Dwarfishly; dwarfishness.
Example
- 1. A dwarfish man with nimble hands .
- 2. Because I am so dwarfish and so low ?
- 3. He was a short , burly man , almost dwarfish but he greeted them cheerfully and set a dish of chickpeas at their table .