ALL meanings of smallness
small
S s - adjective smallness of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box. 1
- adjective smallness slender, thin, or narrow: a small waist. 1
- adjective smallness not large as compared with others of the same kind: a small elephant. 1
- adjective smallness (of letters) lowercase (def 1). 1
- adjective smallness not great in amount, degree, extent, duration, value, etc.: a small salary. 1
- adjective smallness not great numerically: a small army. 1
- adjective smallness of low numerical value; denoted by a low number. 1
- adjective smallness having but little land, capital, power, influence, etc., or carrying on business or some activity on a limited scale: a small enterprise. 1
- adjective smallness of minor importance, moment, weight, or consequence: a small problem. 1
- adjective smallness humble, modest, or unpretentious: small circumstances. 1
- adjective smallness characterized by or indicative of littleness of mind or character; mean-spirited; petty: a small, miserly man. 1
- adjective smallness of little strength or force: a small effort. 1
- adjective smallness (of sound or the voice) gentle; with little volume. 1
- adjective smallness very young: when I was a small boy. 1
- adjective smallness diluted; weak. 1
- adverb smallness in a small manner: They talked big but lived small. 1
- adverb smallness into small pieces: Slice the cake small. 1
- adverb smallness in low tones; softly. 1
- noun smallness something that is small: Do you prefer the small or the large? 1
- noun smallness a small or narrow part, as of the back. 1
- noun smallness those who are small: Democracy benefits the great and the small. 1
- noun smallness smalls, small goods or products. 1
- noun smallness smalls, British. underclothes. household linen, as napkins, pillowcases, etc. 1
- noun smallness smalls, British Informal. the responsions at Oxford University. 1
- noun smallness smalls, Mining. coal, ore, gangue, etc., in fine particles. 1
- idioms smallness feel small, to be ashamed or mortified: Her unselfishness made me feel small. 1