Halfling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhæflɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Halfling is a noun meaning (fantasy) A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit.
Meaning
(fantasy) A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit.
More Meanings
- (fantasy) A fictional humanoid born of a human parent and a parent of another race in fantasy fiction.
- A half-grown person, between a child and an adult.
Example Sentences
Often it had been my fate to accompany the pick of the knight errantry of Whinnyliggate on such quests—for, though Nance was about my own age, she had become a reigning belle while I was but a halfling boy.
Word Forms
- halflings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hobbit, hoblin, hobbet, halfhuman, halfwitch, halfie.
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