āCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.ā ā Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
puny, runty, shrimpy
(adjective) (used especially of persons) of inferior size
runty, pint-sized, pint-size, sawed-off, sawn-off
(adjective) well below average height
Source: WordNet® 3.1
runty (comparative runtier, )
Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted.
Diminutive.
• turny
Source: Wiktionary
Runt"y, a.
Definition: Like a runt; diminutive; mean.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
āCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.ā ā Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States