diminutive
diminutive /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
adjective
-
()
Very small
(
bantam
, flyspeck
, lilliputian
, diminutive
, midget
, petite
, diddy
[Informal, British] , eensy
[Informal] , eensy-weensy
[Informal] , tiny
)
very small
Diminutive in stature
diminutive in stature
A lilliputian chest of drawers
a lilliputian chest of drawers
Her petite figure
her petite figure
Tiny feet
tiny feet
The flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
noun
-
A word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
(
diminutive
)
a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness