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smallish

small·ish
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [smaw-lish]
    • /ˈsmɔ lɪʃ/
    • /ˈsmɔː.lɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [smaw-lish]
    • /ˈsmɔ lɪʃ/

Definitions of smallish word

  • adjective smallish rather small. 1
  • adjective smallish Something that is smallish is fairly small. 0
  • adjective smallish somewhat small; not large 0

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Origin of smallish

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at small, -ish1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Smallish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

smallish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

smallish usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for smallish

adj smallish

  • minikin — a person or object that is delicate, dainty, or diminutive.

adjective smallish

  • infant — a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.

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