runty

[ ruhn-tee ]
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adjective,runt·i·er, runt·i·est.
  1. stunted; dwarfish: The runty puppy seems the most playful of the litter.

Origin of runty

1
First recorded in 1800–10; runt + -y1

Other words from runty

  • runt·i·ness, noun

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