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- Dictionarysmall/smɔːl/
adjective
- 1. of a size that is less than normal or usual: "the room was small and quiet" Similar Opposite
- 2. insignificant; unimportant: "these are small points" Similar Opposite
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"
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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.
The meaning of SMALL is having comparatively little size or slight dimensions. How to use small in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Small.
adjective. , small·er, small·est. of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box. Synonyms: tiny. Antonyms: big, large. slender, thin, or narrow: a small waist. Synonyms: slight. not large as compared with others of the same kind: a small elephant. (of letters) lowercase ( def 1 ).
little in size or amount when compared with what is typical or average: a small dog / house / car / country. I'd rather live in a small town than a big city. Would you like a large or small cola with your burger? Ella is the smallest girl in her class. too small for That jacket's too small for you. small for He's small for his age.
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.
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.
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:
Synonyms for SMALL: little, diminutive, pocket, tiny, fine, slight, smallish, miniature; Antonyms of SMALL: large, big, substantial, sizeable, considerable, sizable, great, massive.
adjective. /smɔl/ (smaller, smallest) not large in size, number, degree, amount, etc. a small house/town/car/man A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. They're having a relatively small wedding. That dress is too small for you. “I don't agree,” he said in a small (= quiet) voice. Take your English to the next level.
small, little adjective. limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent. "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group". minor, modest, small, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized adjective. limited in size or scope.
