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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.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSMALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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: of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little. See examples of SMALL used in a sentence.

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   SMALL meaning: 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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   1. a. Being below average in size: a small car. b. Being below average in quantity or extent: a small donation; a small project. 2. Limited in importance or significance; trivial: a small matter. 3. Having limited position, influence, or status; minor: "A crowd of small writers had vainly attempted to rival Addison" (Thomas Macaulay). 4.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSMALL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   18 meanings: 1. comparatively little; limited in size, number, importance, etc 2. of little importance or on a minor scale 3..... Click for more definitions.

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   adjective. limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent. “a small car” synonyms: little. atomic. immeasurably small. subatomic. of smaller than atomic dimensions. bantam, diminutive, flyspeck, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny. very small.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySMALL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   A1. A small child is very young: a woman with three small children. small adjective (NOT IMPORTANT) A2. not important or serious: a small mistake. Jenny's got a small part in the school play. feel small. to feel stupid or unimportant: Simon was always trying to make me feel small. small. adverb. uk / smɔːl / us. in a small size:

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    Definition of small adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Little in size, esp. when compared with others of the same kind; not large or big; limited in size.