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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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 • Aug. 12, 2025

"He mattered to all of us, and for us to not get anything that recognised he was here was absolutely heartbreaking, because he was a little person and he was our little person."

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

I always had a love of food as a little person and remember getting insulted when handed a children's menu at any restaurant.

From Salon • May 2, 2024

“Even as a little person, it wasn’t about just being seen, it was about the telling of the story,” she said.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023

Aimee looked down at this tiny little person eagerly smiling up at her.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles