A creature from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having mystical powers and being skilled at crafts such as woodwork and metalworking. Sometimes pluralized dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature
small, manlike beings, short in stature but with strong bodies Dwarfs are excellent craftsmen and smiths who live in underground kingdoms They have long beards, often so long as to trail upon the ground Many Dwarfs have misshapen bodies but a few are handsome They are native to Germany and Scandinavia
One of the common races Dwarves stand only 31/2 to 41/2 feet tall, but they are so broad and compact that they are, on average, almost as heavy as humans Dwarven men are slightly taller and noticeably heavier than dwarven women A typical dwarf has deep tan or light brown skin, dark eyes, and black, gray, or brown hair, worn long The men wear beards that they value highly Dwarves are known for their skill in warfare, their ability to withstand physical and magical punishment, their knowledge of the earths secrets, their hard work, and their capacity to drink ale
If one person or thing is dwarfed by another, the second is so much bigger than the first that it makes them look very small. His figure is dwarfed by the huge red McDonald's sign The US air travel market dwarfs that of Britain
These small, stocky men are found in many cultures in Europe, but mainly in Germany They are said to live in dark forests, and are famous for working with metals They're often shown with white beards--like the seven dwarves who befriended Snow White!
A person with short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition
A race of humanoids that primarily live in the northern frontiers of the Vergothan Empire A fair race, the dwarves are subdivided into the Durin and Modsogner They stand between four and five feet in height and live in a clan-based society in villages, cities, and strongholds [See also: Durin, Modsogner]
The description of a variety or cultivar that is smaller than the species plant, though it has the same basic characteristics Dwarfing can also occur through natural causes, dwarf cultivars are bred to be small Top E
In former times, people who were much smaller than normal were called dwarfs. a dwarf plant or animal is much smaller than the usual size. brown dwarf dwarf star white dwarf star
A creature from folklore, usually depicted as having mystical powers and being skilled at crafts such as woodwork and metalworking. Especially often found in Scandinavian folklore. Sometimes pluralized dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature