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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However, Sian said she was surprised by how little people knew about stem cell donation.

From BBC

"They're little people with interests and that's why they need to go to school, they need to have opportunities to play together - and that might be as important as dealing with the mental health problems that they're facing."

From BBC

“You’re talking about big powers. We’re just little people. They will control it, not us,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

When I was 10 or 11 years old, I started doing speeches that raised money for the Little People of America.

From Los Angeles Times