Informal or colloquial way of describing something that is dwarf-like, small, or stunted in appearance or quality.
From 'dwarf' with the informal adjective suffix '-y.' The '-y' suffix has been used in English for centuries to create casual, colloquial adjectives from nouns.
The '-y' suffix is how English speakers naturally create informal adjectives—'dwarfy,' 'crazy,' 'sticky'—it's so instinctive that even kids invent new '-y' words constantly!
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