runty

adjective

Definition of runtynext
as in dwarf

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runty
  1. dwarf
  2. stunted
  3. tiny
  4. scrubby
  5. teeny
  6. miniature
  7. teensy
  8. bitty
Adjective
  • Bare-root fruit trees that produce fruit the fastest are typically dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
  • Look for citrus varieties grafted onto dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstock so the citrus tree stays small and doesn’t need to be pruned or re-potted as often.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • Still, the emotionally stunted John claims not to harbor ill feelings toward Hal, though this is most certainly challenged by the end of the episode.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There were no fences or other land-ownership demarcations on the steep slope covered by grass, stunted junipers, and large rocks.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stunted
Adjective
  • The Moon’s awkward angle to Venus this morning may bring tiny mismatches around timing, mood, or social plans, but nothing needs to become a big deal.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • One such collection of it-narratives survives in the form of the tiny manuscript books authored by children associated with the prominent New England Hale family.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • There were seven of us American bird hunters overlooking a scrubby flat in Argentina’s Santiago Del Estero Province.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Other worthy state parks to check out include Seabranch Preserve State Park, where there are six miles of hiking and biking trails that take visitors through sand pine scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and a mangrove swamp, and Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park, a great spot for birding.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of scrubby
Adjective
  • There is no full spa, but a teeny tiny sauna holds court in the gym, and massages can be arranged in advance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And the cut looks very fresh, with Kardashian's honey-bronde hair parted in the center and worn loose with just a teeny bit of wavy texture at the ends.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of teeny
Adjective
  • Because the coating stops being an insulator when its breakdown threshold is reached, the charge rips through it in a miniature dielectric breakdown, the same failure mode that kills capacitors and transformer insulation.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The dish features sweet and savory thick-cut bacon suspended from a miniature clothesline.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • The booklouse, which has not been found outdoors in Alaska, feeds on teensy bits of mold that form on formerly living things, including food.
    — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The dead battery that could’ve ruined my entire trip was instead a teensy, minor annoyance.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2022
Definition of teensy
Adjective
  • My first visit to Gillingham in the late 1980s revealed a very bitty ground, featuring all manner of styles that did little for the aesthetic.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The existing transom window floods the bitty corner with natural light.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bitty
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“Runty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runty. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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