Dwarfish and Hefty

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Dwarfish adjective - Of a size that is less than average.

Usage example: a dwarfish people living deep in the rain forest

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Hefty is an antonym for dwarfish.

Nearby Words: dwarf, dwarfed

Hefty adjective - Of a size greater than average of its kind.

Usage example: received a hefty donation from the local business association for holiday lights along Main Street

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Dwarfish is an antonym for hefty.

Nearby Words: heft, hefted, hefting

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