runty

Definitions of runty
  1. adjective
    (used especially of persons) of inferior size
    synonyms: puny, shrimpy
    little, small
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
  2. adjective
    well below average height
    synonyms: pint-size, pint-sized, sawed-off, sawn-off
    little, short
    low in stature; not tall
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