Pigmy (Noun)
Meaning 1
An unusually small individual.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The circus sideshow featured a pigmy as its main attraction, a man who stood only two feet tall.
- The village elder told stories of a legendary warrior who was a pigmy but possessed the strength of a giant.
- The tiny jockey was often teased by his peers for being a pigmy, but he proved himself to be a skilled rider.
- Despite being a pigmy, the pint-sized accountant was a giant in the world of finance.
- The pigmy athlete was determined to prove himself on the school team, despite being half the size of his teammates.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.