a person of abnormally unusually small stature, esp one whose body is not in proportion

in mythology and folklore, a small human-like creature often depicted as ugly, having magical powers, or skilled as a craftsman

= dwarf star

to stunt the growth of (a person, animal, or plant)

to cause (somebody or something) to appear smaller or less significant by comparison

He was dwarfed by the great height of the nave — Graham Greene