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diminutive
[dih-min-yuh-tiv]
adjective
small; little; tiny.
a diminutive building for a model-train layout.
Grammar.pertaining to or productive of a form denoting smallness, familiarity, affection, or triviality, as the suffix -let, in droplet from drop.
noun
a small thing or person.
Grammar.a diminutive element or formation.
Heraldry.a charge, as an ordinary, smaller in length or breadth than the usual.
diminutive
/ dɪˌmɪnjʊˈtaɪvəl, dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv /
adjective
very small; tiny
grammar
denoting an affix added to a word to convey the meaning small or unimportant or to express affection, as for example the suffix -ette in French
denoting a word formed by the addition of a diminutive affix
noun
grammar a diminutive word or affix
a tiny person or thing
Other 51Թ Forms
- diminutively adverb
- diminutiveness noun
- 徱ˈԳܳپԱ noun
- 徱ˈԳܳپ adverb
- diminutival adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of diminutive1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The diminutive Duckett dovetailed well with the taller Smith, as West Indies' attack struggled to find the right length against England's innovative strokeplay.
She was soon joined by another diminutive star: pop singer Sabrina Carpenter, who compared notes with her, asking, “When you read short stories, do they feel like novels?”
After four minutes his desire to get across the front post and above Jeffrey Schlupp - despite his diminutive stature - from a corner and glance the ball into the net gave Rangers the perfect start.
For Saeed, seeing Theba play a cool, rich dad and hearing George use his natural accent, rather than being shoehorned into diminutive roles or changing their voices, was loaded with meaning.
Marine wildlife - including whales, penguins, seals and seabirds – all feed on these diminutive creatures.
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