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   small

   /smôl/

   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:homuncularLilliputianinadequatemeagerinsufficientungenerousnot 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 TV"
   • ▪ (of a voice) lacking strength and confidence: "“I'm scared,” she said in a small voice"
   • ▪ used as 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: "I meant “catholic” 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 neighbors 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.

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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.

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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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › smallerSmaller - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Definitions of smaller. adjective. small or little relative to something else. synonyms: littler. little, small. limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › smallerSMALLER Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for SMALLER: less, lesser, lower, small, minor, junior, subordinate, inferior; Antonyms of SMALLER: more, greater, higher, major, primary, prime, superior, senior.

6. 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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   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 ).

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySMALL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySMALL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   (smɔl ) Word forms: comparative smaller, superlative smallest. 1. adjective. A small person, thing, or amount of something is not large in physical size. She is small for her age. Stick them on using a small amount of glue. Synonyms: little, minute, tiny, slight More Synonyms of small. 2. adjective.

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

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    SMALL meaning: 1. little in size or amount: 2. A small child is very young: 3. not important or serious: . Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › smallsmall | meaning of small in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    small meaning, definition, what is small: not large in size or amount: Learn more.