small

Definitions

1. adjective

   Not large, or few in number.

   Examples

   • I would like a small serving of ice cream.
   • A small group met after school.
   ≈little≈microscopic≈minuscule≈minute≈tiny +85 more
2. adjective

   Young, as a child.

   Examples

   • Remember when the children were small?
   • She remembers her small self playing in that garden.
   ≈little≈wee≈young≠adult≠grown-up +1 more
3. adjective

   Written in lowercase, not capital letters.

   Examples

   • Catholic with a small c means general.
   • Please write your surname in small letters.
   ≈lowercase≈minuscule≠big≠capital≠majuscule +1 more
4. adjective

   Short in time.

   Examples

   • He paused for only a small moment before answering.
   • It took a small space of time.
5. adjective

   Run on a small scale.

   Examples

   • The town depends on small business.
   • Small shops keep the main street alive.
   ≈little
6. adjective

   Thin and delicate.

   Examples

   • She had small, delicate hands.
   • His small frame hid his strength.
7. adjective

   A size smaller than medium.

   Examples

   • I will have a small coffee, thanks.
   • Do you have this shirt in a small?
8. adjective

   Showing little worth or kindness.

   Examples

   • It was a small, petty thing to say.
   • Only a small person would act that way.
9. adjective

   Feeling weak or unimportant.

   Examples

   • The bullies made him feel small.
   • Her harsh words made me feel small.
   ≈little≈microscopic≈minuscule≈minute≈tiny +85 more
10. adjective

    In informal talk, small in size in a body part that people feel shy about.

    Examples

    • He was tall but felt shy about his body.
    • Jokes about this kind of thing can hurt people.
    ≈little≈microscopic≈minuscule≈minute≈tiny +87 more