Etymology From sitzen (“to sit”) + Zwerg (“dwarf”). Noun Sitzzwerg m (strong, genitive Sitzzwerges or Sitzzwergs, 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 See also Appendix:Terms considered difficult or impossible to translate into English Further reading “Sitzzwerg” in Duden online “Sitzzwerg” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache