DWARF


Meaning of DWARF in English

n. & v.

--n. (pl. dwarfs or dwarves)

1. a a person of abnormally small stature, esp. one with a normal-sized head and body but short limbs.

Usage:

The term person of restricted growth is now often preferred. b an animal or plant much below the ordinary size for the species.

2 a small mythological being with supernatural powers.

3 (in full dwarf star) a small usu. dense star.

4 (attrib.) a of a kind very small in size (dwarf bean). b puny, stunted.

--v.tr.

1. stunt in growth.

2 cause (something similar or comparable) to seem small or insignificant (efforts dwarfed by their rivals' achievements).

Derivatives:

dwarfish adj.

Etymology: OE dweorg f. Gmc

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.