Dwarfish (Adjective)
Meaning
Atypically small; "dwarf tree"; "dwarf star".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee was surprisingly strong despite his dwarfish stature.
- The company's dwarfish profits last quarter were a major concern for investors.
- The astronomer studied the dwarfish star that was recently discovered in a distant galaxy.
- The gardener carefully pruned the dwarfish tree to maintain its unique shape.
- The artist's dwarfish sculptures were a hit at the local gallery exhibition.