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.
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).
Miniature.
One of various hostile supernatural creatures, now especially (fantasy literature) a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.