little people

[lit-l pee-puhl] / ˈlɪt l ˌpi pəl /

NOUN

(in folklore) small, humanlike beings

Synonyms

WEAK

dwarfs elfenfolk elves fairies fairyfolk leprechauns

Example Sentences

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However, Sian said she was surprised by how little people knew about stem cell donation.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

One way to understand how little people thought of these teams’ chances before the start of the season is through their preseason odds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

I’ve made so many friends and forged lifelong bonds with both little people and through the Film Challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

There’s very little people can do about the H5N1 circulating in wild birds.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025

Out tumbled a whole world of little people, all dressed up and painted and made of clothespins.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney