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Dwarfish vs Dwarfism - What's the difference?

dwarfish | dwarfism |

As an adjective dwarfish

is like a dwarf; being especially small.

As a noun dwarfism is

the condition of being a dwarf.

dwarfish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Like a dwarf; being especially small.
  • Of, pertaining to, or made by or for dwarves.
    • dwarfish axes are some of the finest weapons available

    dwarfism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The condition of being a dwarf.
  • * 1985 , J. D. Esko et al.'', "Animal Cell Mutants Defective in Glycosaminoglycan Biosynthesis," ''Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America , vol. 82, no. 10, p. 3200,
    • Studies of disproportionate dwarfisms in animals have revealed the importance of core proteins an sulfation in the development of cartilage.