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dwarf
dwarf D0440100 (dwôrf)n. pl. dwarfs or dwarves (dwôrvz) 1. a. A person with a usually genetic disorder resulting in atypically short stature and often disproportionate limbs.b. An atypically small animal or plant.2. A small creature resembling a human, often having magical powers, appearing in legends and fairy tales.3. A dwarf star.v. dwarfed, dwarf·ing, dwarfs v.tr.1. To check the natural growth or development of; stunt: "The oaks were dwarfed from lack of moisture" (John Steinbeck).2. To cause to appear small by comparison: "Together these two big men dwarfed the tiny Broadway office" (Saul Bellow).v.intr. To become stunted or grow smaller.
[Middle English dwerf, from Old English dweorh.]
dwarf′ish adj.dwarf (dwɔːf) n, pl dwarfs or dwarves (dwɔːvz) 1. (Physiology) an abnormally undersized person, esp one with a large head and short arms and legs. Compare midget2. (Biology) a. an animal or plant much below the average height for the speciesb. (as modifier): a dwarf tree. 3. (European Myth & Legend) (in folklore) a small ugly manlike creature, often possessing magical powers4. (Celestial Objects) astronomy short for dwarf starvb5. to become or cause to become comparatively small in size, importance, etc6. (tr) to stunt the growth of[Old English dweorg; related to Old Norse dvergr, Old High German twerc] ˈdwarfish adj ˈdwarfishly adv ˈdwarfishness ndwarf (dwɔrf)
n., pl. dwarfs, dwarves,
adj., v. n. 1. a person of abnormally small stature owing to a pathological condition, esp. a condition that produces short limbs or anatomical deformation. 2. an animal or plant much smaller than the average of its kind or species. 3. a diminutive being of folklore, often represented as a tiny old man, skilled as an artificer and having magical powers. 4. dwarf star. adj. 5. of unusually small stature or size; diminutive. v.t. 6. to cause to seem small in size, character, etc., as by being much larger. 7. to prevent the due development of; stunt. v.i. 8. to become stunted or smaller. [before 900; Old English dweorh, dweorg; c. Old High German twerg, Old Norse dvergr] dwarf′like`, adj. syn: dwarf, midget, pygmy are terms for a very small person. A dwarf is someone checked in growth or stunted, or in some way not normally formed. A midget (not in technical use) is someone normally proportioned, but diminutive. A pygmy is properly a member of one of certain small-sized peoples of Africa and Asia, but the word is often used imprecisely to mean dwarf or midget. dwarf is a term often used to describe very small plants. pygmy is used to describe very small animals. dwarf
Past participle: dwarfed
Gerund: dwarfing
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| I dwarf | | you dwarf | | he/she/it dwarfs | | we dwarf | | you dwarf | | they dwarf |
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| I dwarfed | | you dwarfed | | he/she/it dwarfed | | we dwarfed | | you dwarfed | | they dwarfed |
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| I am dwarfing | | you are dwarfing | | he/she/it is dwarfing | | we are dwarfing | | you are dwarfing | | they are dwarfing |
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| I have dwarfed | | you have dwarfed | | he/she/it has dwarfed | | we have dwarfed | | you have dwarfed | | they have dwarfed |
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| I was dwarfing | | you were dwarfing | | he/she/it was dwarfing | | we were dwarfing | | you were dwarfing | | they were dwarfing |
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| I had dwarfed | | you had dwarfed | | he/she/it had dwarfed | | we had dwarfed | | you had dwarfed | | they had dwarfed |
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| I will dwarf | | you will dwarf | | he/she/it will dwarf | | we will dwarf | | you will dwarf | | they will dwarf |
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| I will have dwarfed | | you will have dwarfed | | he/she/it will have dwarfed | | we will have dwarfed | | you will have dwarfed | | they will have dwarfed |
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| I will be dwarfing | | you will be dwarfing | | he/she/it will be dwarfing | | we will be dwarfing | | you will be dwarfing | | they will be dwarfing |
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| I have been dwarfing | | you have been dwarfing | | he/she/it has been dwarfing | | we have been dwarfing | | you have been dwarfing | | they have been dwarfing |
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| I will have been dwarfing | | you will have been dwarfing | | he/she/it will have been dwarfing | | we will have been dwarfing | | you will have been dwarfing | | they will have been dwarfing |
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| I had been dwarfing | | you had been dwarfing | | he/she/it had been dwarfing | | we had been dwarfing | | you had been dwarfing | | they had been dwarfing |
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| I would dwarf | | you would dwarf | | he/she/it would dwarf | | we would dwarf | | you would dwarf | | they would dwarf |
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| I would have dwarfed | | you would have dwarfed | | he/she/it would have dwarfed | | we would have dwarfed | | you would have dwarfed | | they would have dwarfed |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  dwarf - a person who is markedly small midget, nanushypophysial dwarf, Levi-Lorrain dwarf, pituitary dwarf - a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)hypoplastic dwarf, normal dwarf, primordial dwarf, true dwarf - an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normalsmall person - a person of below average size | | 2. |  dwarf - a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasuregnomeNibelung - (German mythology) any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfriedfaerie, faery, fairy, fay, sprite - a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powersAndvari - (Norse mythology) a dwarf who possessed a treasure that was stolen by Loki | | 3. | dwarf - a plant or animal that is atypically smallorganism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | | Verb | 1. | dwarf - make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"overshadow, shadowovertop, overlook, command, dominate - look down on; "The villa dominates the town" | | 2. | dwarf - check the growth of; "the lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines"stunt - check the growth or development of; "You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles" |
dwarfverb1. tower above or over, dominate, overlook, stand over, loom over, stand head and shoulders above The huge sign dwarfed his figure.2. tower above or over, eclipse, put in the shade, diminish completely dwarfing the achievements of othersadjective1. miniature, small, baby, tiny, pocket, dwarfed, diminutive, petite, bonsai, pint-sized, undersized, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, teensy-weensy dwarf shrubsnoun1. gnome, midget, Lilliputian, Tom Thumb, munchkin (informal, chiefly U.S.), homunculus, manikin, hop-o'-my-thumb, pygmy or pigmy With the aid of magic the dwarfs created a wonderful rope.Snow White's seven dwarfs Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, SneezydwarfadjectiveExtremely small:diminutive, Lilliputian, midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pygmy, tiny, wee.Informal: peewee, pintsize, pintsized, teensy-weensy, teensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, weeny.Translationsdwarf (dwoːf) – plurals dwarfs (rare) dwarves (dwoːvz) – noun1. an animal, plant or person much smaller than normal. 矮子，矮小的動物或植物 矮子，矮小的动植物 2. in fairy tales etc, a creature like a tiny man, with magic powers. Snow White and the seven dwarfs. 矮人(例如童話中的) 神话中的矮子 verb to make to appear small. The cathedral was dwarfed by the surrounding skyscrapers. 使相形見絀 使相形见绌IdiomsSeea dwarf standing on the shoulders of giantsdwarf
dwarf1. an abnormally undersized person, esp one with a large head and short arms and legs 2. a. an animal or plant much below the average height for the species b. (as modifier): a dwarf tree 3. (in folklore) a small ugly manlike creature, often possessing magical powers dwarf short for dwarf star.What does it mean when you dream about a dwarf?Dwarfs are small people, traditionally regarded as possessing magical qualities or powers of divination. This may thus be a highly fortuitous dream symbol. Alternatively, dwarfs can be negative symbols, representing some part of the dreamer’s psyche that is stunted or repressed. dwarf[dwȯrf] (biology) Being an atypically small form or variety of something. (medicine) An abnormally small individual; especially one whose bodily proportions are altered. Dwarf (dreams)At times people will see dwarfs, midgets, or very small people in their dreams. These images seem to represent, or allude to, the childlike creative powers of the unconscious. You can think of the dwarf as a “worker” in your unconscious. He could represent some childlike condition that has the potential and power to influence your life. Consider the details and the emotional tone in the dream and make an attempt to connect it to a situation in your daily life. The dwarf suggests possibilities for learning and brings to the conscious mind messages from the unconscious.dwarf
dwarf [dworf] an abnormally undersized person; see also dwarfism. adj., adj dwar´�fish.hypophysial dwarf pituitary dwarf.hypothyroid dwarf a dwarf with hypothyroidism" >hypothyroidism or cretinism" >cretinism. See dwarfism" >dwarfism.infantile dwarf a dwarf with infantilism" >infantilism.normal dwarf an individual who is undersized but perfectly formed.pituitary dwarf a person with dwarfism" >pituitary dwarfism; called also hypophyseal dwarf.renal dwarf a person with dwarfism" >renal dwarfism.dwarf (dwōrf), Negative or pejorative connotations of this word may render it offensive in some contexts.An abnormally undersized person with disproportion among the body parts. See: dwarfism. [A.S. dweorh] dwarf (dwôrf)n. pl. dwarfs or dwarves (dwôrvz) a. A person with a usually genetic disorder resulting in atypically short stature and often disproportionate limbs.b. An atypically small animal or plant.
dwarf′ish adj.A preferred term for a person of diminutive size resulting from dwarfism or of various causesdwarf (dwōrf) An abnormally undersized person with disproportion among the bodily parts.
See: dwarfismdwarf (dwōrf) An abnormally undersized person with disproportion among the body parts. Dwarf
DwarfA mortgage-backed security pool, issued by Fannie Mae, with a maturity of 15 years.DWARF
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dwarf
Related to dwarf: red dwarfSynonyms for dwarfverb tower above or overSynonyms- tower above or over
- dominate
- overlook
- stand over
- loom over
- stand head and shoulders above
verb tower above or overSynonyms- tower above or over
- eclipse
- put in the shade
- diminish
adj miniatureSynonyms- miniature
- small
- baby
- tiny
- pocket
- dwarfed
- diminutive
- petite
- bonsai
- pint-sized
- undersized
- teeny-weeny
- Lilliputian
- teensy-weensy
noun gnomeSynonyms- gnome
- midget
- Lilliputian
- Tom Thumb
- munchkin
- homunculus
- manikin
- hop-o'-my-thumb
- pygmy or pigmy
Synonyms for dwarfadj extremely smallSynonyms- diminutive
- Lilliputian
- midget
- miniature
- minuscule
- minute
- pygmy
- tiny
- wee
- peewee
- pintsize
- pintsized
- teensy-weensy
- teensy
- teeny
- teeny-weeny
- weeny
Synonyms for dwarfnoun a person who is markedly smallSynonymsRelated Words- hypophysial dwarf
- Levi-Lorrain dwarf
- pituitary dwarf
- hypoplastic dwarf
- normal dwarf
- primordial dwarf
- true dwarf
- small person
noun a legendary creature resembling a tiny old manSynonymsRelated Words- Nibelung
- faerie
- faery
- fairy
- fay
- sprite
- Andvari
noun a plant or animal that is atypically smallRelated Wordsverb make appear small by comparisonSynonymsRelated Words- overtop
- overlook
- command
- dominate
verb check the growth ofRelated Words |