diminutive

• Bezeichnet etwas, das sehr klein ist oder einen sehr geringen Umfang hat; auch eine verkleinernde Wortform.

Describes something that is very small in size or scale.

1. Very small in sizeB2formal

   Extremely small or tiny.

   Winzig

   • 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.

   Synonymelittlemicroscopicminiatureminusculeminutepetitesmalltiny

   Antonymecolossalenormousgiantgiganticgreathugeimmenselargemassivevast

2. Expressing smallnessC1formal

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

   Verkleinerungsform

   • 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.

• Substantiv, das eine Wortform oder ein Suffix bezeichnet, die Verkleinerung, Nähe, Zuneigung oder Unbedeutendheit ausdrücken, häufig in der Linguistik oder als Stilmittel verwendet.

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.

   Kleine Person oder Sache

   • 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.

   Synonymehalf-pintpeeweeruntshrimp

   Antonymecolossusgiant

2. Linguistic suffixC1formal

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

   Diminutivsuffix

   • 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'.

   Synonymehypocorism