diminutive — extremely or unusually small
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely or unusually small
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
Korean meaning: 매우 작은, 아주 조그만한
Korean pronunciation: 디**미**뉴티브
Example Sentences
- The diminutive robot vacuum got stuck under the couch because it was too small to push the cushions aside.
- Despite her diminutive appearance, she had the loudest voice in the entire choir.
- The diminutive superhero's power was inversely proportional to his size.
diminutive
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈmɪnjətɪv//
extremely or unusually small
A diminutive chef struggles to reach the giant mixing bowl
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A diminutive fairy reads primitive art with sensitive touch.
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Origin
From Latin 'diminutivus', derived from 'diminuere' meaning 'to lessen or reduce'. The word entered English through Old French and Latin roots, carrying the sense of making something smaller or of lesser importance.
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“The diminutive robot vacuum got stuck under the couch because it was too small to push the cushions aside.”
“Despite her diminutive appearance, she had the loudest voice in the entire choir.”
“The diminutive superhero's power was inversely proportional to his size.”
“In English, 'doggy' is a diminutive form of 'dog'.”
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