dwarvish

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A form of dwarfish — Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.

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Meanings

adjectivedwarvish (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of dwarfish.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dwarven

Origin

A variant of dwarfish, coined by J. R. R. Tolkien. For -f → -vish, compare beevish, calvish, elvish, selvish, thievish, wivish, wolvish.

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APA

dwarvish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dwarvish

MLA

“dwarvish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dwarvish. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dwarvish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dwarvish.

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