Definition of Dwarf
Dwarf
Dwar·f
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A short-statured person or a mythical creature.
e.g. The dwarf in the fairy tale was very friendly.
(noun)
(astronomy) a celestial object of comparatively small mass or size: a star of ordinary or low luminosity, or a galaxy containing a relatively low number of stars;
e.g. There are Drawf planets that dwell in the universe.
(noun)
a person of small stature whose height does not exceed 4' 10 and is typically less than 4' 5;
e.g. She was medically labeled a Drawf, but was human just like any other person.
(verb)
to cause to appear smaller or to seem inferior;
e.g. Her twin's achievements always drawf her own.
(adjective)
low-growing in habit;
e.g. A bonsai can be considered a drawf of a tree.
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