/ ˈmɪdʒɪt; NAmE / noun , adjective
■ noun
1.
( taboo , offensive ) an extremely small person, who will never grow to a normal size because of a physical problem; a person suffering from dwarfism
2.
( informal ) a very small person or animal
■ adjective
[ only before noun ] very small
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: from midge + -et .