little people

[lit-l pee-puhl] / ˈlɪt l ˌpi pəl /

NOUN

(in folklore) small, humanlike beings

Synonyms

WEAK

dwarfs elfenfolk elves fairies fairyfolk leprechauns

Example Sentences

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Godzilla, "all the little people below are scrambling as these giants hit each other," says Federman.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

One way to understand how little people thought of these teams’ chances before the start of the season is through their preseason odds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

"I have the problem that it’s not Putin that persecuted me but those little people I lived in the same city with," she says.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

After all, what are any of us little people going to do about it?

From Salon • May 18, 2024

‘A little people, but of great worth are the Shire-folk,’ said Halbarad.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien