dwarf vs great

dwarf

noun
  • Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves. 

  • A star of relatively small size. 

  • A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition. 

  • An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort. 

verb
  • To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny. 

  • To become (much) smaller. 

  • To make appear insignificant. 

  • To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt. 

  • To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version). 

adj
  • Miniature. 

great

noun
  • A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim. 

  • The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division. 

  • An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships. 

adj
  • Title referring to an important leader. 

  • Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big. 

  • Of significant importance or consequence; important. 

  • Impressive or striking. 

  • Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic. 

  • Much in use; favoured. 

  • Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths. 

  • Skilful or adroit. 

  • Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind. 

  • Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent. 

  • Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. 

  • Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble. 

  • Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). 

  • Extreme or more than usual. 

adv
  • Very well (in a very satisfactory manner). 

intj
  • sarcastic inversion thereof. 

  • Expression of gladness and content about something. 

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