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Overview of adj small

      »   The adj small has 10 meanings (first 9 from tagged texts)

• small, Little1.) Little -- (a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him")
  
  1.) Small, little -- (limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group")
  
  little -- (Limited1.) Express, limited -- (public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York")
  
  1.) Restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle -- (place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends")
  
  limited or Below1.) Below, at a lower place, to a lower place, beneath -- (in or to a place that is lower)
  
  2.) Below -- (at a later place; "see below")
  
  below average in number or Quantity1.) Measure, quantity, amount -- (how much there is of something that you can quantify)
  
  2.) Quantity -- (an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of ammunition")
  
  quantity or Magnitude1.) Magnitude -- (the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea")
  
  2.) Order of magnitude, magnitude -- (a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10)
  
  magnitude or Extent1.) Extent -- (the point or degree to which something extends; "the extent of the damage"; "the full extent of the law"; "to a certain extent she was right")
  
  2.) Extent -- (the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent")
  
  extent; "a Little1.) Little -- (a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him")
  
  1.) Small, little -- (limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group")
  
  little dining room"; "a Little1.) Little -- (a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him")
  
  1.) Small, little -- (limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group")
  
  little house"; "a small car"; "a Little1.) Little -- (a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him")
  
  1.) Small, little -- (limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group")
  
  little (or small) group")

• minor, Modest1.) Modest -- (marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals")
  
  2.) Modest, small -- (not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way")
  
  modest, small, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized -- (Limited1.) Express, limited -- (public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York")
  
  1.) Restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle -- (place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends")
  
  limited in Size1.) Size -- (the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog")
  
  2.) Size -- (the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe")
  
  size or Scope1.) Scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit -- (an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power")
  
  2.) Setting, background, scope -- (the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting")
  
  scope; "a small business"; "a Newspaper1.) Newspaper, paper -- (a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast")
  
  2.) Newspaper, paper, newspaper publisher -- (a business firm that publishes newspapers; "Murdoch owns many newspapers")
  
  newspaper with a Modest1.) Modest -- (marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals")
  
  2.) Modest, small -- (not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way")
  
  modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country")

• humble, Low1.) Low, low pressure, depression -- (an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow")
  
  2.) Low, David Low, Sir David Low, Sir David Alexander Cecil Low -- (British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963))
  
  low, lowly, Modest1.) Modest -- (marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals")
  
  2.) Modest, small -- (not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way")
  
  modest, small -- (Low1.) Low, low pressure, depression -- (an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow")
  
  2.) Low, David Low, Sir David Low, Sir David Alexander Cecil Low -- (British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963))
  
  low or Inferior1.) Inferior -- (one of lesser rank or station or quality)
  
  2.) Subscript, inferior -- (a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character)
  
  inferior in Station1.) Station -- (a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station")
  
  2.) Place, station -- (proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station")
  
  station or Quality1.) Quality -- (an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare)
  
  2.) Quality, caliber, calibre -- (a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber")
  
  quality; "a Humble1.) Humble -- (cause to be unpretentious; "This experience will humble him")
  
  2.) Humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase -- (cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss")
  
  humble cottage"; "a Lowly1.) Humble, low, lowly, modest, small -- (low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings")
  
  2.) Junior-grade, inferior, lower-ranking, lowly, petty, secondary, subaltern, subordinate -- (inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary")
  
  lowly parish priest"; "a Modest1.) Modest -- (marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals")
  
  2.) Modest, small -- (not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way")
  
  modest man of the people"; "small beginnings")

• little, small -- ((of Children1.) Child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling -- (a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters")
  
  2.) Child, kid -- (a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college")
  
  children and Animals1.) Animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna -- (a living organism characterized by voluntary movement)
  
  animals) young, Immature1.) Immature -- (characteristic of a lack of maturity; "immature behavior")
  
  2.) Immature, unformed -- (lacking in development; "immature plans"; "an unformed character")
  
  immature; "what a Big1.) Large, big -- (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world")
  
  2.) Big -- (significant; "graduation was a big day in his life")
  
  big little Boy1.) Male child, boy -- (a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform")
  
  2.) Boy -- (a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys")
  
  boy you are"; "small children")

• modest, small -- (not Large1.) Large -- (a garment size for a large person)
  
  1.) Large, big -- (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world")
  
  large but Sufficient1.) Sufficient -- (of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food")
  
  sufficient in Size1.) Size -- (the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog")
  
  2.) Size -- (the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe")
  
  size or Amount1.) Amount -- (how much of something is available; "an adequate amount of food for four people")
  
  2.) Sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money -- (a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient")
  
  amount; "a Modest1.) Modest -- (marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals")
  
  2.) Modest, small -- (not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way")
  
  modest salary"; "Modest1.) Modest -- (marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals")
  
  2.) Modest, small -- (not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way")
  
  modest inflation"; "Helped1.) Help, assist, aid -- (give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house")
  
  2.) Help, facilitate -- (be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents")
  
  helped in my Own1.) Own, have, possess -- (have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?")
  
  1.) Own, ain -- (belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive; "for your own use"; "do your own thing"; "she makes her own clothes"; "`ain' is Scottish")
  
  own small way")

• little, small -- ((of a Voice1.) Voice -- (the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; "A shrill voice sounded behind us")
  
  2.) Voice, vocalization, vocalisation, vocalism, phonation, vox -- (the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations")
  
  voice) faint; "a Little1.) Little -- (a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him")
  
  1.) Small, little -- (limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group")
  
  little voice"; "a Still1.) Still -- (a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad")
  
  2.) Hush, stillness, still -- ((poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night")
  
  still small voice")

• small -- (Slight1.) Rebuff, slight -- (a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval))
  
  1.) Slight, cold-shoulder -- (pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance")
  
  slight or Limited1.) Express, limited -- (public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York")
  
  1.) Restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle -- (place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends")
  
  limited; especially in Degree1.) Degree, grade, level -- (a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree")
  
  2.) Degree, level, stage, point -- (a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?")
  
  degree or Intensity1.) Intensity, strength, intensity level -- (the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength")
  
  2.) Intensity, intensiveness -- (high level or degree; the property of being intense)
  
  intensity or Scope1.) Scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit -- (an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power")
  
  2.) Setting, background, scope -- (the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting")
  
  scope; "a Series1.) Series -- (similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies")
  
  2.) Serial, series -- (a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series")
  
  series of Death1.) Death, decease, expiry -- (the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren")
  
  2.) Death -- (the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death")
  
  death struggles with small Time1.) Time, clip -- (an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip")
  
  2.) Time -- (an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor is his time")
  
  time in between")

• belittled, Diminished1.) Decrease, diminish, lessen, fall -- (decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper")
  
  2.) Diminish, belittle -- (lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues")
  
  diminished, small -- (Made1.) Make, do -- (engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution")
  
  2.) Make, get -- (give certain properties to something; "get someone mad"; "She made us look silly"; "He made a fool of himself at the meeting"; "Don't make this into a big deal"; "This invention will make you a millionaire"; "Make yourself clear")
  
  made to Seem1.) Look, appear, seem -- (give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time")
  
  2.) Appear, seem -- (seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad")
  
  seem smaller or less (Especially1.) Particularly, peculiarly, especially, specially -- (to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger")
  
  2.) Specially, especially -- (in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner")
  
  especially in worth); "her Comments1.) Remark, comment -- (a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account")
  
  2.) Comment, commentary -- (a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal")
  
  comments made me Feel1.) Feel -- (an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it";)
  
  2.) Spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell -- (the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason")
  
  feel small")

• little, Minuscule1.) Small letter, lowercase, lower-case letter, minuscule -- (the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case)
  
  2.) Minuscule -- (a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts)
  
  minuscule, small -- (Lowercase1.) Small letter, lowercase, lower-case letter, minuscule -- (the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case)
  
  1.) Lowercase -- (relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type case; "lowercase letters; a and b and c etc")
  
  lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings's Poetry1.) Poetry, poesy, verse -- (literature in metrical form)
  
  2.) Poetry -- (any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling)
  
  poetry is Written1.) Write, compose, pen, indite -- (produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels")
  
  2.) Write -- (communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week")
  
  written all in Minuscule1.) Small letter, lowercase, lower-case letter, minuscule -- (the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case)
  
  2.) Minuscule -- (a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts)
  
  minuscule letters")

• small -- (have Fine1.) Fine, mulct, amercement -- (money extracted as a penalty)
  
  1.) Ticket, fine -- (issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!")
  
  fine or very small Constituent1.) Component, constituent, element -- (an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system")
  
  2.) Constituent -- (a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes; "needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected")
  
  constituent particles; "a small Misty1.) Brumous, foggy, hazy, misty -- (filled or abounding with fog or mist; "a brumous October morning")
  
  2.) Misty -- (wet with mist; "the misty evening")
  
  misty rain")