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diminutive

di·min·u·tive

diminutive

 
 
pronunciation:
dih mIn y tihv
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: very small; tiny.
The baby wiggled its diminutive toes.
synonyms:
tiny, wee
antonyms:
enormous, giant
similar words:
dwarfish, little, miniature, minute, puny, short, small, stunted
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derivations: diminutively (adj.), diminutiveness (n.)
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