Diminutive (Adjective)
Meaning
Very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The diminutive professor was often overlooked in the crowded meeting room.
- Despite her diminutive frame, she had a powerful presence on stage.
- The diminutive statues that lined the garden path added a touch of whimsy to the landscape.
- The artist's use of diminutive brushstrokes created a sense of delicate fragility in the painting.
- The diminutive laptop was perfect for working on the go, but its small keyboard took some getting used to.