runtier
Smaller than small
Runtier is the comparative form of runty, meaning smaller or more undersized than something else.
A runty animal or person is noticeably small, often the smallest of a group—like the runt of a litter.
The runtier of the two puppies turned out to be the feistier one.
Of reduced magnitude
- tinierMore small in size
- punierMore small and weak
- scrawnierMore thin and bony
- stuntedArrested in development
underdeveloped · undersized · miniature · diminutive · petite · pint-sized · compact · little
More easily broken
- feeblerMore lacking in strength
- scrawnierMore thin and bony
- wimpierMore easily intimidated
- puniestMost weak and small
delicate · fragile · spindly · underfed · malnourished · sickly · weakened · faint
Lower in degree
- poorerLess well-off
- substandardBelow required quality
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
- subparBelow acceptable quality
mediocre · deficient · inadequate · lacking · disappointing · unimpressive · weakest · lowest
smaller
Of reduced magnitude
stunted · underdeveloped · undersized · miniature · diminutive · petite · pint-sized · compact · little · short
frailer
More easily broken
puniest · delicate · fragile · spindly · underfed · malnourished · sickly · weakened · faint · frail
lesser
Lower in degree
- poorerLess well-off
- substandardBelow required quality
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
subpar · mediocre · deficient · inadequate · lacking · disappointing · unimpressive · weakest · lowest