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   small

   /smɔːl/

   adjective

   • 1. of a size that is less than normal or usual: "the room was small and quiet" Similar littlesmall-scalecompactbijouportabletinyminiatureminiminutemicroscopicmicroscalenanoscopicminusculetoybabypokycrampedboxyweeinformal:teenyweenyteeny-weenyteensyteensy-weensyitsy-bitsyitty-bittyeensyeensy-weensypocket-sizedhalf-pintdinkyicklewith no room to swing a cattitchytiddlylittle-bittyvest-pocketshortlittleslightslightly builtsmall-bonedpetitediminutiveelfintinypunyundersizedstuntedsquatstubbydwarfbantama slip of a …weeinformal:teenyteeny-weenypint-sizedrare:homuncularLilliputianinadequatemeagreinsufficientungenerousnot enoughinformal:measlystingymingypatheticOpposite biglargeheavily builttalllargegenerousample
   • ▪ not great in amount, number, strength, or power: "a rather small amount of money"
   • ▪ not fully grown or developed; young: "as a small boy, he spent his days either reading or watching cricket"
   • ▪ (of a voice) lacking strength and confidence: "‘I'm scared,’ she said in a small voice"
   • ▪ used of the first letter of a word that has both a general and a specific use to show that in this case the general use is intended: "they are conservatives, with a small c"
   • 2. insignificant; unimportant: "these are small points" Similar slightminorunimportanttriflingtrivialinsignificantinconsequentialinappreciableinconsiderablenegligiblenugatorypaltryinfinitesimalinformal:minusculepifflingpiddlingOpposite majorsubstantial
   • ▪ little; hardly any: "the captain had been paying small attention"
   • ▪ (of a business or its owner) operating on a modest scale: "a small farmer" Similar small-scalesmall-timemodestunpretentioushumblelowlysimpleOpposite large-scalesubstantial
   • ▪ low or inferior in rank or position; socially undistinguished: archaic "at dinner, some of the smaller neighbours were invited"

   plural

   • 1. small items of clothing, especially underwear. informal British
   • 2. a gratuity or small gift of money. West Indian

   adverb

   • 1. into small pieces: "cut the okra up small"
   • ▪ in a small size: "you shouldn't write so small"

   Word Origin Old Englishsmæl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch smal and German schmal.

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   What does small mean?

   • The meaning of SMALL is having comparatively little size or slight dimensions. How to use small in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Small.

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   What is the synonym of small?

   • Synonyms. 1 small. adjective. not large in size, amount, or number. 2 little. 3 tiny. adjective. extremely small. 4 slight. 5 minute. More items

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   What is the adjective for small?

   • informal rather small. smallness. noun. the fact or quality of being small in size, amount or number. small-scale. adjective. smaller or less important than other things of the same kind. stunted.

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   What is the difference between small and Little?

   • small, little, diminutive, minute, tiny, miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity.

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   The meaning of SMALL is having comparatively little size or slight dimensions. How to use small in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Small.

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   SMALL definition: 1. little in size or amount when compared with what is typical or average: 2. A small child is a…. Learn more.

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   Synonyms for SMALL: little, diminutive, pocket, tiny, fine, slight, smallish, miniature; Antonyms of SMALL: large, big, substantial, sizeable, considerable, sizable, great, massive.

   • Some common synonyms of small are diminutive, little, miniature, minute, and tiny. While all these words mean "noticeably below average in size," s...
   • In some situations, the words diminutive and small are roughly equivalent. However, diminutive implies abnormal smallness. // diminutive bonsai plants
   • The meanings of little and small largely overlap; however, little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness,...
   • The words miniature and small can be used in similar contexts, but miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale....
   • The words minute and small are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, minute implies extreme smallness. // a minute amount of caffeine in...
   • Tiny is an informal equivalent to minute. // tiny cracks formed in the painting

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   Small is an adjective that describes something as little or not of large size. Small can also describe something as being low in number or amount. Small has many other senses as an adjective, adverb, and noun and is used in several idioms.

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   adj. 1. comparatively little; limited in size, number, importance, etc. 2. of little importance or on a minor scale: a small business. 3. lacking in moral or mental breadth or depth: a small mind. 4. modest or humble: small beginnings. 5. of low or inferior status, esp socially.

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   You use small to describe something that is not significant or great in degree. It's quite easy to make quite small changes to the way that you work. No detail was too small to escape her attention. He believes this to be a relatively small problem. Synonyms: unimportant, minor, trivial, insignificant More Synonyms of small. 5. adjective.