How many letters does the top answer for “(used especially of persons) of inferior size” have?

The most common answer is puny (4 letters).

Crossword clue: (used especially of persons) of inferior size

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

puny 4 letters wn-def

(used especially of persons) of inferior size

runty 5 letters wn-def

(used especially of persons) of inferior size

shrimpy 7 letters wn-def

(used especially of persons) of inferior size

used especially of persons 60% similar → stalwart, stouthearted