runty

An old-fashioned adjective describing something or someone that is unusually small or undersized.

• 🇩🇪Kleinwüchsig oder unterentwickelt; oft abwertend für jemanden oder etwas, das ungewöhnlich klein oder verkümmert ist.

1. Smaller than average B2 informal

   Describes a person, animal, or thing that is noticeably smaller or shorter than the usual size.

   • The runty puppy was the last to be adopted.
   • He was a runty kid but grew a lot in high school.
   • The runty plant didn't get enough sunlight.

   🇩🇪Klein und schmächtig

   Synonyme: punysmallstuntedundersized

   Antonyme: biggianthugelargeoversizedtall

2. Inferior in size B2 informal

   Used especially for a person or animal that is smaller than what is considered normal or healthy.

   • The runty calf was separated from the herd for extra care.
   • She felt runty compared to her tall teammates.
   • The runty kitten was the weakest of the litter.

   🇩🇪Klein und schwach

   Synonyme: diminutivedwarfishpunyshrimpyslightstuntedtinyundersized

   Antonyme: bigburlyhulkinglargerobustsizablesturdy

• runtier comparative form
• runtiest superlative form