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runty

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted; diminutive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(used especially of persons) of inferior size

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: puny, shrimpy

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

well below average height

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From runt + -y.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kitukasvuinen — having the characteristics of a runt
  • Finnish: kitulias — having the characteristics of a runt
  • Finnish: pienikokoinen — diminutive