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| small [ smawl ] |
adjective (comparative small·er, superlative small·est) |
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1. little: of a relatively little size
  a small animal
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2. not much: little in quantity or value
a small sum of money
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3. insignificant: unimportant or trivial
a small matter
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4. limited: operating on a limited scale
small businesses
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5. minor: lacking in power, influence, or status
a small fish in a big pond
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6. not yet mature: young or not fully grown
small children
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7. ordinary: humble or modest
He came from small beginnings.
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8. mean: petty and mean-spirited
He's too small to apologize.
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9. lowercase: in lowercase rather than capitals
small letters
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10. without self-respect: humiliated or feeling little self-worth
Her criticisms and ridicule made me feel very small.
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adverb |
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1. in small pieces: in or into little pieces
Cut it up small.
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2. in small way: in a moderate or limited way
start out small
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3. quietly: quietly or softly
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archaic
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noun (plural smalls) |
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1. narrow part: a part of something that is narrower or smaller than the rest of it
the small of the back
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2. size for somebody small: a size that fits somebody who is of less than average proportions, or a garment in that size
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plural noun smalls |
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1. little things: small things or products
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informal
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2. U.K. undergarments: items of underwear
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informal or humorous
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| [ Old English smæl "slender, small" < Germanic, "small animal"] |
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| small·ish adjective |
| small·ness noun |
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