runtiest

/ˈrʌntiɪst/
adjective
  1. The smallest or weakest in a group, especially of animals in a litter.
    • Even though he was the runtiest of the kittens, he had the loudest purr.
    • The runtiest puppy in the litter was always pushed away from the food bowl.
    • Farmers often have to give extra care to the runtiest chicks to help them survive.
  2. The smallest or least impressive in size or stature among people or things.
    • Of all the trees in the orchard, this one is the runtiest, barely reaching my shoulder.
    • He was the runtiest kid on the basketball team, but he had the most energy.
    • That runtiest little car somehow managed to win the race.
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