Sitzzwerg
German
Etymology
From sitzen (“to sit”) + Zwerg (“dwarf”).
Noun
Sitzzwerg m (genitive Sitzzwergs or Sitzzwerges, plural Sitzzwerge)
- A person who appears much shorter when they are sitting than when they stand, e.g. because of their being short-waisted or their individual sitting posture.
- Antonym: Sitzriese
Further reading
- Sitzzwerg in Duden online