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Small for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: smɔl

What does Small really mean?

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Hey there! Let me explain what the word "small" means to you in the easiest way possible. So, imagine you're holding a tiny little seed in your hand. It's so tiny that you can barely see it. Well, that's kind of like what "small" means.

Now, let's break it down even further. When we say something is "small," we mean that it is not big in size. It's little or tiny. It can be something you can hold in your hands or something you can see, like a small toy or a small animal. You know, like those cute little puppies or kittens that fit in your lap? Those are small.

But "small" doesn't just apply to size. It can also describe things that are not a lot in quantity or amount. Just think about how many cookies you would eat if only a small number of them were left. You wouldn't eat too many, right? That's because you'd only have a few or a small amount of cookies left.

Now, let me tell you something interesting. Did you know that we can also use "small" to describe someone's age? "Small" can mean that someone is young or not grown up yet. Just like how you were small when you were a baby, and now you're bigger!

To sum it all up, "small" means something that is not big in size, not a lot in quantity or amount, and can also describe someone who is young or not grown up yet.

So, what else would you like to know about "small"? I'm here to help!


Revised and Fact checked by Sophia Wilson on 2023-10-28 19:08:15

Small In a sentece

Learn how to use Small inside a sentece

  • A bird in the sky is small compared to an airplane.
  • A ladybug is a small insect compared to a dog.
  • A newborn baby is very small compared to an adult.
  • A toy car is small when compared to a real car.
  • A pencil is small in size compared to a tree.

Small Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

belittled diminished humble little little little little low lowly minor minuscule modest modest modest pocket-size pocket-sized small-scale

Small Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

big large

Small Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

body part size

Small Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.

back dorsum

Small Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

atomic bantam bittie bitty decreased diminutive dinky dwarfish elfin elflike fine flyspeck gnomish half-size immature inferior infinitesimal insignificant itsy-bitsy itty-bitty lesser lilliputian limited little littler lowercase micro microscopic microscopical midget miniature miniscule minuscule minute moderate olive-sized petite pocket-size pocket-sized pocketable puny reduced runty shrimpy slender slight slim small-scale smaller smallish soft subatomic teensy teensy-weensy teentsy teeny teeny-weeny tiny undersize undersized wee weensy weeny young

Small Usage Of

Words that the original word is a domain usage of.

archaicism archaism