diminutive

• يصف شيئًا صغيرًا جدًا في الحجم أو المقياس أو القيمة.

Describes something that is very small in size or scale.

1. Very small in sizeB2formal

   Extremely small or tiny.

   ضئيل الحجم

   • The diminutive puppy fit in the palm of her hand.
   • He was a diminutive man, but his presence was commanding.
   • The garden was filled with diminutive flowers.

   المرادفاتlittlemicroscopicminiatureminusculeminutepetitesmalltiny

   الأضدادcolossalenormousgiantgiganticgreathugeimmenselargemassivevast

2. Expressing smallnessC1formal

   Used to describe a word or suffix that indicates smallness, affection, or familiarity.

   تصغيري

   • In Spanish, '-ito' is a common diminutive suffix.
   • The word 'duckling' is a diminutive form of 'duck'.
   • She used a diminutive nickname for her younger brother.

• اسم يدل على صيغة تصغير أو لاحقة تفيد الصغر أو القرب أو التعلق أو الاحتقار، ويُستخدم غالبًا في علم اللغة أو كأسلوب بلاغي.

A noun referring to a word form or suffix that indicates smallness, familiarity, affection, or triviality, often used in linguistics or as a stylistic device.

1. Small person or thingC1formal

   A person or thing that is very small or tiny.

   الشخص أو الشيء الصغير جدًا

   • The diminutive of the word 'dog' is 'doggy'.
   • She was a diminutive in stature but mighty in spirit.
   • The artist specialized in painting diminutives of famous landmarks.

   المرادفاتhalf-pintpeeweeruntshrimp

   الأضدادcolossusgiant

2. Linguistic suffixC1formal

   A word form or suffix that indicates smallness, affection, or familiarity.

   لاحقة التصغير

   • In Spanish, '-ito' is a common diminutive suffix.
   • The word 'booklet' is a diminutive of 'book'.
   • Using a diminutive can express endearment, like 'sweetie' from 'sweet'.

   المرادفاتhypocorism