runty

English

Etymology

runt + -y

Adjective

runty (comparative runtier, superlative runtiest)

  1. Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted.
    • 1965, June 17, “Love—and Death—in the African Night”, The Times
      From the light above us thin shadows flickered and a runty little image of the defiance in front of me fell on to the table. [] The little runt was still singed and groggy []
    • 1969, October 4, Roy Hay, “Peaches and Plums”, The Times
      Only later did I discover that a runty old almond tree, hidden behind a laburnum, riddled with peach leaf curl, []
  2. diminutive

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