gnome
Underground treasure keeper
A gnome is a small, bearded creature from European folklore, said to live underground and guard treasures.
Garden gnomes are the painted ceramic statues that populate suburban lawns—a kitschy decorative tradition.
In finance, the gnomes of Zurich are Swiss bankers, suggesting secretive figures hoarding wealth.
A ceramic gnome stood by the birdbath.
Germanic folklore sprite
- brownieDense chocolate baked square
- leprechaunMischievous Irish sprite
- spriteTiny magical creature
- elfSmall magical creature
dwarf · fairy · troll · pixie · goblin · hobgoblin · imp · puck
Fired clay material
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- plasterWall-coating paste
- paintedCoated with pigment
kitsch · fishing rod · wheelbarrow · mushroom · toadstool · decorative · landscaping · whimsical
Basic, of natural forces
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- oreMetal-bearing rock
gemstone · crystal · cavern · burrow · mining · treasure · guardian · alchemical
Having facial hair
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- smallLimited in size
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- stockyShort and solidly built
elderly · rosy-cheeked · jolly · wrinkled · wise · red cap · boots · tunic
Fantasy tabletop roleplaying game
- WarcraftFantasy strategy game series
- tinkerMender of metal household wares
- inventorCreator of original devices
- illusionistPerformer of visual deception
artificer · burrow · Dragonlance · tinkerer · gadgeteer · clockwork · engineering · subterranean
kobold
Germanic folklore sprite
- brownieDense chocolate baked square
- leprechaunMischievous Irish sprite
- spriteTiny magical creature
elf · dwarf · fairy · troll · pixie · goblin · hobgoblin · imp · puck · guardian
ceramic
Fired clay material
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- plasterWall-coating paste
painted · kitsch · fishing rod · wheelbarrow · mushroom · toadstool · decorative · landscaping · whimsical · colorful
elemental
Basic, of natural forces
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
ore · gemstone · crystal · cavern · burrow · mining · treasure · guardian · alchemical · geode
bearded
Having facial hair
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- smallLimited in size
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
stocky · elderly · rosy-cheeked · jolly · wrinkled · wise · red cap · boots · tunic · belt
Dungeons & Dragons
Fantasy tabletop roleplaying game
- WarcraftFantasy strategy game series
- tinkerMender of metal household wares
- inventorCreator of original devices
illusionist · artificer · burrow · Dragonlance · tinkerer · gadgeteer · clockwork · engineering · subterranean · magic
fanciful
Imaginatively unrealistic
mischievous · lighthearted · impish · cheerful · jolly · comical · endearing · quaint · nostalgic · enchanting
- folklorefairy tales, fairytales, folktales, folk tales, folk tale
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- enchanted creaturesfairy, fairies, unicorn, unicorns, dragon
- Little Folkdwarf, dwarfs, elf, elves, pixie
- mythic beingscentaur, mermaid, merman, minotaur, satyr
- tricky spellingsaccommodate, acknowledge, acquaintance, acquire, bureau
gnomegiant
Being of huge size
titan · colossus · storm giant · behemoth · goliath
gnomesylph
Graceful, slender woman
storm giant · eagle · phoenix · celestial being · harpy
gnomesylph
Graceful, slender woman
undine · salamander · water elemental · fire elemental · wind spirit
- garden gnomeDecorative yard figurine
- lawn gnomeDecorative yard dwarf
- gnome hatConical cap for mythical beings
- gnomic poetryVerse expressing moral maxims
agnostic, gnomes, gnomic, gnomon, gnomelike, gnomish, garden gnome