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- [smaw-lish]
- /ˈsmɔ lɪʃ/
- /ˈsmɔː.lɪʃ/
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- [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
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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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