Runt and Small

Runt

Runt noun - A living thing much smaller than others of its kind.

Small and runt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Small" instead an adjective "Runt".

Nearby Word: runty

Small

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

Runt and small are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Runt" instead an adjective "Small".

Nearby Word: smallish

Both words in one sentence

  • Bigger Is Better in Bed Other than that one "feature", Peter is the runt of his pack; small for a human, let alone a werewolf.
  • Most of the eggs are doing very well, aside from the runt of the litter, and he hopes to be able to earn enough to finally purchase a small farm he can live off of.
  • Basically, the Large Runt is The Big Guy who is actually quite small by the standards of his race.
    Source: Large Runt
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