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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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   What does small mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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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   What is the difference between small and Little?

   • small, little, diminutive, minute, tiny, miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity.

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   What is a synonym for 'small'?

   • Synonyms for 'small'. 'Small' is an adjective meaning 'not large in size, amount, or number'. It is also synonymous with 'little', 'tiny', and 'slight'. 'Minute' is another synonym, but it primarily means 'very short in duration'.

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   What is a small thing?

   • Things that are small are little. Children, lower-case letters, lady bugs, and thumb tacks are all small. This is a comparative word for things that are tiny. A size small shirt won't fit a big person. If you ask for a small favor, it had better not be a big deal.

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   Things that are small are little. Children, lower-case letters, lady bugs, and thumb tacks are all small.

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