Dwarf vs Toy - What's the difference?

In lang=en terms the difference between dwarf and toy

is that dwarf is a star of relatively small size while toy is to stimulate with a sex toy.

As nouns the difference between dwarf and toy

is that dwarf is 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 depicted as short, and sometimes depicted as clashing with elves while toy is something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.

As verbs the difference between dwarf and toy

is that dwarf is to render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version) while toy is to play (with).

As an adjective dwarf

is miniature.

dwarf

English

Noun

(en-noun)

(mythology) 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 depicted as short, and sometimes depicted as clashing with elves.

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

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

dwarf''' tree; '''dwarf honeysuckle

(star) A star of relatively small size.

Usage notes

At first, dwarfs'' was the more common plural in English. After used ''dwarves'', it began to rise in popularity, and is now about as common as ''dwarfs .

Synonyms

* (person) midget, pygmy (imprecise)

Antonyms

* giant * ettin

Derived terms

(term derived from dwarf) * dwarf star * black dwarf * brown dwarf * red dwarf * white dwarf * dwarfen, dwarven * dwarfess * dwarfify * dwarfism * dwarfish, dwarvish * dwarfling * dwarfness

Adjective

(-)

The specimen is a very dwarf form of the plant.

It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires.

Verb

(en verb)

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

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

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To make appear insignificant.

To become (much) smaller.

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

(Addison)

* J. C. Shairp

Even the most common moral ideas and affections would be stunted and dwarfed , if cut off from a spiritual background.

Synonyms

* (make much smaller) miniaturize, shrink * (become much smaller) shrink

toy

English

Noun

(en noun)

Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.

A thing of little importance or value; a trifle.

* Abr. Abbot

They exchange for knives, glasses, and such toys , great abundance of gold and pearl.

A simple, light piece of music, written especially for the virginal.

(obsolete) Love play, amorous dalliance; fondling.

* 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , I.i:

Then seemed him his Lady by him lay, / And to him playnd, how that false winged boy, / Her chast hart had subdewd, to learne Dame pleasures toy .

(obsolete) A vague fancy, a ridiculous idea or notion; a whim.

*, vol.1, III.i.2:

Though they do talk with you, and seem to be otherwise employed, and to your thinking very intent and busy, still that toy runs in their mind, that fear, that suspicion, that abuse, that jealousy […].

* Spenser

To fly about playing their wanton toys .

* Beaumont and Fletcher

What if a toy take 'em in the heels now, and they all run away.

* Drayton

Nor light and idle toys my lines may vainly swell.

(slang, derogatory) An inferior graffiti artist.

* 2009 , Gregory J. Snyder, Graffiti Lives: Beyond the Tag in New York's Urban Underground (page 40)

It is incorrect to say that toys tag and masters piece; toys just do bad tags, bad throw-ups, and bad pieces.

* 2011 , Adam Melnyk, Visual Orgasm: The Early Years of Canadian Graffiti (page 45)

I was a toy until I met Sear, who moved here from Toronto and showed me the book Subway Art.

(obsolete) An old story; a silly tale.

(Shakespeare)

(Scotland, archaic) A headdress of linen or wool that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; called also toy mutch.

* Sir Walter Scott

Having, moreover, put on her clean toy , rokelay, and scarlet plaid.

Synonyms

* See also

Derived terms

* boy toy * chew toy * cuddly toy * sex toy * toylike * toyshop

Verb

(en verb)

To play (with).

to toy with a piece of food on one's plate

Figo is toying with the English defence.

To ponder or consider.

I have been toying with the idea of starting my own business.

(slang) To stimulate with a sex toy.

* 2013 , Jonathan Everest, Lady Loverly's Chattel

He could see her hand go to her slit, and soon she was toying herself along, breathing heavily.