Word: Dwarf
How to pronounce: dwɔːf
Noun
Definitions:
1. (in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.
Example sentences: "It is set in the world of the traditional fairy tale, with a cast of elves, dwarves, trolls and goblins as well as hobbits and humans."
2. A star of relatively small size and low luminosity, including the majority of main sequence stars.
Example sentences: "The new planet was detected orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 876, which is about one third as massive as our Sun."
Transitive verb
Definitions:
1. Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.
Example sentences: "The buildings surround and dwarf All Saints church"
Synonyms:
gnome
leprechaun
goblin
elf
pygmy
nanus
diminutive
pigmy
runt
midget
dwarfism
overshadow
suppress
Antonyms:
giant
gigantic
Derivations:
dwarfish
dwarfing
dwarfed
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Dwarf in Other Languages...
Spanish: Enano
German: Zwerg
French: Nain
Italian: Nano
Turkish: Cüce
