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small

/smoːl/

noun

Meaning

  • Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

verb

Meaning

  • To make little or less.

  • To become small; to dwindle.

adjective

Meaning

  • Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

    "A small group."

  • Young, as a child.

    "Remember when the children were small?"

  • (writing, incomparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written or printed letters.

  • Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.

  • Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.

    "a small space of time"

  • Slender, gracefully slim.

Synonyms

little,
microscopic,
minuscule,
minute,
tiny,
lowercase,
minuscule,
little,
wee,
young

adverb

Meaning

  • In a small fashion.

  • In or into small pieces.

  • To a small extent.

  • In a low tone; softly.