pygmy

Meanings

Plural: pygmies

Noun

an unusually small individual
any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet
A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
A member of a race of dwarfs.
Any dwarfish person or thing.
An insignificant person, at least in some respect.

Adj

Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people.
Like a pygmy; unusually short or small for its kind.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin Pygmaeī, from Ancient Greek πυγμαῖος (pugmaîos, “a member of a race of dwarves”), from πυγμή (pugmḗ, “fist (as small as a fist)”).

Synonyms

dwarf, dwarfish, midget, Pigmy, pigmy, pygmyish

Antonyms

ettin, giant

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 17

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