Pygmy (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
An unusually small individual.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The pygmy among the siblings was often teased for his tiny shoes.
- In a family of tall athletes, the youngest son was the pygmy, barely reaching five feet.
- Despite being the pygmy of the group, the small but fiery drummer brought immense energy to the rock band's performances.
- As a self-proclaimed pygmy among the giants of industry, the young entrepreneur's innovative ideas were often dismissed as naive.
- Standing at just over four feet, the pygmy of a man was often mistaken for a child, even in his sixties.