Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: diminutive
IPA transcription: [dɪm'ɪnjətɪv]
Pronunciations of diminutive
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: bantam, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny, flyspeck
    Meaning: very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: diminutive
    Meaning: a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
Usage examples
  • "Diminutive world!" he scoffed.
  • 'I say, just tell me, is the colonel angry?' asked Teddy, as looking into the large, brightly lighted hall, he suddenly felt his diminutive size.
  • I give it as a specimen of the remarkable poetical talent shown in the various diminutive writings of this time; at least, in all of them which I have been able to read.
  • The pipe must be turned true at intervals to enable it to carry a number of diminutive wheels upon which these long vanes are mounted, and a very strong connection must be made between these wheels and the shaft of the screw.
  • This pause gave time for Gluck to collect his thoughts a little, and, seeing no great reason to view his diminutive visitor with dread, and feeling his curiosity overcome his amazement, he ventured on a question of peculiar delicacy.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Triceratops, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cat, License CC BY-SA 4.0