Difference between Dwarf and Midget

What is the difference between Dwarf and Midget?

Dwarf as a noun is a creature from (especially scandinavian and other germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having mystical powers and being skilled at crafts such as woodwork and metalworking. sometimes pluralized dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature. while Midget as a noun is a little sand-fly.

Dwarf

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: miniature

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A creature from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having mystical powers and being skilled at crafts such as woodwork and metalworking. Sometimes pluralized dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature. A person with 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. An underground dwelling nature spirit famed for metalcraft in Heathenry. A star of relatively small size.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny To make appear insignificant To become (much) smaller

Example sentence: My idea is to play with the people who you know want to get it right. Then it's fun and easy to record, and you can get down to details, like taking out cymbals so the verse doesn't dwarf the chorus, something like that.

Midget

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A little sand-fly.Any small swarming insect similar to the mosquito; a midgeA normally proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10".A short person.That is a small version of something; miniature

Example sentence: If you want a midget to look like a baby, don't put a cigar in his mouth.

We hope you now know whether to use Dwarf or Midget in your sentence.

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