runty

adjective

Definition of runtynext
as in dwarf

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runty
  1. dwarf
  2. stunted
  3. tiny
  4. scrubby
  5. teeny
  6. miniature
  7. teensy
  8. bitty
Adjective
  • Bare-root fruit trees that produce fruit the fastest are typically dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
  • Look for citrus varieties grafted onto dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstock so the citrus tree stays small and doesn’t need to be pruned or re-potted as often.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • Plzeňský Prazdroj, the country’s largest beer producer, expects to incur losses this year due to a stunted hops yield.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Once the roots are crowded, the showy parts of the plants will suffer from fewer blooms and stunted growth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stunted
Adjective
  • Trade along the route remains tiny compared with major throughways like the Suez Canal and is dominated by Russian oil and gas, which – along with a few other LNG buyers in Asia – principally flow to China.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The amount of neutrino energy absorbed by the companion star, however, would be only a tiny fraction of the amount of energy the star emits on its own, so again, this is likely to have little effect.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • There were seven of us American bird hunters overlooking a scrubby flat in Argentina’s Santiago Del Estero Province.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Other worthy state parks to check out include Seabranch Preserve State Park, where there are six miles of hiking and biking trails that take visitors through sand pine scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and a mangrove swamp, and Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park, a great spot for birding.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of scrubby
Adjective
  • There is no full spa, but a teeny tiny sauna holds court in the gym, and massages can be arranged in advance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And the cut looks very fresh, with Kardashian's honey-bronde hair parted in the center and worn loose with just a teeny bit of wavy texture at the ends.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of teeny
Adjective
  • But that identical physical phenomenon might soon change how miniature robots fly, float, and navigate complex environments.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Her sari—royal-purple silk stitched with miniature golden birds—hung straight down without any visible deviation in service to hips or buttocks.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • The booklouse, which has not been found outdoors in Alaska, feeds on teensy bits of mold that form on formerly living things, including food.
    — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The dead battery that could’ve ruined my entire trip was instead a teensy, minor annoyance.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2022
Definition of teensy
Adjective
  • My first visit to Gillingham in the late 1980s revealed a very bitty ground, featuring all manner of styles that did little for the aesthetic.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The existing transom window floods the bitty corner with natural light.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bitty
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“Runty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runty. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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