runty

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective well below average height
  2. adjective (used especially of persons) of inferior size

Etymology

From runt + -y.

In classic literature

Synonyms

pint-size, pint-sized, sawed-off, sawn-off

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