Dwarfed

Pronunciation: /ˈdwɔːrft/

Dwarfed (verb)

  1. Made something seem much smaller than it really is, because another thing is bigger or stronger.
  2. Stopped a living thing from growing to its usual size, often because of poor conditions or illness.

Examples

  • The new design dwarfed the old one.
  • The tall building dwarfed the nearby houses.

Dwarfed (adjective)

  1. Smaller or less impressive than people expected, usually because something else is much larger.

Examples

  • The final result was dwarfed by the plan.
  • Her hopes felt dwarfed after the delay.