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small⋅ish

[smaw-lish]
–adjective
rather small.

Origin:
1325–75; ME; see small, -ish 1
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small   (smôl)   
adj.   small·er, small·est
  1. Being below the average in size or magnitude.

  2. Limited in importance or significance; trivial: a small matter.

  3. Limited in degree or scope: small farm operations.

  4. Lacking position, influence, or status; minor: "A crowd of small writers had vainly attempted to rival Addison" (Thomas Macaulay).

  5. Unpretentious; modest: made a small living; helped the cause in my own small way.

  6. Not fully grown; very young.

  7. Narrow in outlook; petty: a small mind.

  8. Having been belittled; humiliated: Their comments made me feel small.

  9. Diluted; weak. Used of alcoholic beverages.

  10. Lacking force or volume: a small voice.

adv.  
  1. In small pieces: Cut the meat up small.

  2. Without loudness or forcefulness; softly.

  3. In a small manner.

n.  
  1. A part that is smaller or narrower than the rest: the small of the back.

  2. smalls

    1. Small things considered as a group.

    2. Chiefly British Small items of clothing.


[Middle English smal, from Old English smæl.]
small'ish adj., small'ness n.
Synonyms: These adjectives mean being notably below the average in size or magnitude: a small house; diminutive in stature; little hands; a miniature camera; a minuscule amount of rain; minute errors; a petite figure; tiny feet; a wee puppy.
Antonym: large
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