as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
a dwarfish people living deep in the rain forest
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Adjective
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Despite their diminutive nature, this research suggests even microquasars snacking on small stars can have an impressive cosmic influence, becoming powerful natural particle accelerators.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Feb. 2025 -
Decent connectivity and communication round out this diminutive Chromebook's feature set, including two USB Type-C ports (used for charging), a headphone jack, and front and rear cameras.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Is what he’s done a small sample size thing or something more?—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The gigs in smaller rooms than Simon has typically played, will allow the singer to perform the songs from Seven Psalms live for the first time.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That means there’s little impetus for interest rate cuts to support job growth.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Many Manchester United supporters still lament the removal of the words ‘Football Club’ from the crest in 1998 — controversial at the time, but the same words or the initials ‘F.C.’ are now regularly dispensed with little comment.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Together, the blue stars and bubble are part of a dwarf galaxy that extends beyond the image border.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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But what of smaller astronomical bodies, like the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf satellite galaxy that is expected to collide with the Milky Way in 2.4 billion years?—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Dwarfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfish. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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