Definitions

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 • Sep. 26, 2025

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

I remember, even as a little person, understanding that those lyrics were special and they told a story in a different way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2023

Nicole’s mom was a little person, like Momma Rossi and Marco.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith