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diminutive meaning and definition

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DIMINUTIVE noun

Definition of diminutive (noun)

  1. a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

DIMINUTIVE adjective

Definition of diminutive (adjective)

  1. very small
    • "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"
    • synonyms: bantam, flyspeck, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny
Source: Princeton University Wordnet
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