Synonyms of diminutive

Noun


1. diminutive, word

usage: a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

Adjective


1. bantam, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny, flyspeck, small (vs. large), little (vs. big)

usage: very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"

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