Atypically small; SYN. dwarfish.

ETYM Old Eng. dwergh, dwerf, dwarf, AS. dweorg, dweorh; akin to Dutch dwerg, Mid. High Germ. twerc, German zwerg, Icel. dvergr, Swed. and Dan. dverg; of unknown origin.
(Irregular plural: dwarves or dwarfs).
A person who is abnormally small; SYN. midget.

1. To restrict the growth of; stunt
2. To cause to appear smaller or to seem inferior
3. To become smaller