- a person of abnormally small physical stature resulting from a medical or genetic condition, especially a person with achondroplasia or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.
- an animal or plant much smaller than the average of its kind or species.
- (in folklore) a being in the form of a small, often misshapen man, usually having magic powers.
- dwarf star.
- of unusually small stature or size; diminutive.
- to cause to appear or seem small in size, extent, character, etc., as by being much larger or better: He dwarfed all his rivals in athletic ability.
- to make dwarf or dwarfish; prevent the due development of.
- to become stunted or smaller.
- an abnormally undersized person, esp one with a large head and short arms and legs
- an animal or plant much below the average height for the species
- (as modifier)
- (in folklore) a small ugly manlike creature, often possessing magical powers
- astronomy short for dwarf star
- to become or cause to become comparatively small in size, importance, etc
- to stunt the growth of
