Dwarf Word Meaning

Old English dweorg, dweorh, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dwerg and German Zwerg

(in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.

mythical short humanlike creature

a person who is of unusually short stature on account of a genetic or medical condition such as achondroplasia; a person affected by dwarfism.

person affected by dwarfism

a star of relatively small size and low luminosity, including the majority of main sequence stars.

star of relatively small size and low luminosity

denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species

denoting something much smaller than usual size

• a dwarf conifer

cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison

make seem small or insignificant

• the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints church