runtiness

1 9.2

Being much smaller than others of the same kind

noun
/ˈrʌn.ti.nəs/

: pequeñez

She worried that the plant's runtiness would affect its chances of survival.

Examples

Despite his runtiness, he was quick and full of energy on the field.
The runtiness of that puppy is charming!
The runtiness of the puppy made it stand out among its siblings.
Look at the runtiness of that kitten!
The runtiness of the puppies made them stand out among their larger siblings.
His runtiness in comparison to the others in his class made him feel self-conscious.
The runtiness of the plants in the garden was surprising given the excellent soil conditions.

Synonyms

smallness

vsruntiness

4 1.6

The state of being not large in size or amount

highlights being unusually small specifically compared with others of the same kind

puniness

vsruntiness

1 7.0

A state of being small, weak, or not important

refers to being unusually small without implying weakness or unimportance

diminutiveness

vsruntiness

1 9.1

The state of being very small in size

centers on being unusually small compared with similar others

stuntedness

vsruntiness

Specialized

1 7.6

A condition in which a person is much shorter because of poor growth in childhood

focuses on being unusually small compared with peers rather than growth cause

scrubbiness

vsruntiness

8.9

A condition where plants are small and do not grow well, making land look thin

is specifically about being unusually small compared with others of the same kind

Antonyms

largeness

2 3.2

A great physical size, like a tree or hall

How Small

tininess

1 4.3

runtiness

1 9.2

smallness

4 1.6

normal

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

runtiness singular

runtinesses plural

Morphology

runtiness = runty (transparent) = runt + y + ness

Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'runty' (itself transparently 'runt' + '-y'), so the meaning is directly derivable from 'runt'.

Etymology

Runtiness comes from the simple word runt, the name for the smallest, weakest animal in a litter, plus the ending -iness that makes it a quality. So, runtiness is the condition of being unusually 'small' or 'stunted' compared with others.