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runtish

runtish

8.4
Smaller and weaker than others of the same kind
  • adjective
  • /ˈrʌntɪʃ/
translation icon : enano
  • Despite being runtish, the little plant managed to bloom earlier than the others.

Examples

  • Allosaurs were not interested in runtish juveniles.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The runtish puppy struggled to keep up with its larger siblings during playtime.

  • The runtish kitten was often overlooked by potential adopters at the shelter.

Synonyms

runty
vsruntish
  • Informal
1 7.8

Smaller and weaker than others of the same kind

is used for general smallness or underdevelopment rather than only growth

Antonyms

robust
112 3.9

Strong and able to work well in difficult conditions

How Small

tiny
∞ 1.0
runtish
8.4
runty
  • Informal
1 7.8

Surface Forms

runtish positive

Morphology

runtish = runt (transparent) = runt + ish

Formed by the noun 'runt' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-ish' meaning 'somewhat or like a runt', so the meaning is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

Runtish comes from the common word runt, meaning the smallest or weakest animal in a litter, plus the ending -ish meaning 'somewhat' or 'like'. So, runtish describes someone or something that is a bit 'small', 'weak', or not fully grown compared to others.