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diminutive Definition and Meaning in English (diminutive definition)

adjective
Synonyms:tinyminutepetite
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Diminutive definition: Extremely or unusually small.

Definitions of Diminutive

  1. 1adjective

    Extremely or unusually small.

  2. 2noun(formal)

    A word-form that is used to suggest smallness, youth, familiarity, or endearment, such as 'duckling' for 'duck'.

Example Sentences

casual

“She was a diminutive figure, barely reaching his shoulder.”

formal

“The word 'booklet' is a diminutive of 'book'.”

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noundiminutiveness
adverbdiminutively

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Diminutive definition: Extremely or unusually small.
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