little person

[lit-l pur-suhn] / ˈlɪt l ˌpɜr sən /

NOUN

dwarf

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gnome goblin gremlin hobgoblin troll

STRONG

brownie elf imp leprechaun pixie puck sprite

WEAK

Lilliputian Tom Thumb dwarfling homunculus

Antonyms

WEAK

giant

Example Sentences

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Her advice for Buswell is to enjoy this "special time" doing "something that you love so much, knowing that you've got your little person there with you all the time".

From BBC

As a little person standing 3 feet 10, Novicki has a unique perspective from a physical and emotional standpoint, which he brings to his comedy.

From Los Angeles Times

Growing up on the East Coast and being a little person, I used comedy as a way to break the ice, and also be like, “Hey, let’s be funny and lighten the situation.”

From Los Angeles Times

I’m proud to be a little person.

From Los Angeles Times

I was in New York City with a group of people, and I was like, “I know every little person in the world,” and they were like, “Yeah, sure, sure, you do.”

From Los Angeles Times