lilliputian

• Adjetivo derivado de la novela de Jonathan Swift «Los viajes de Gulliver», que significa extremadamente pequeño o insignificante; en la actualidad se considera desusado o literario.

An adjective derived from Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels,' meaning extremely small or trivial; now considered archaic or literary.

1. Extremely smallC1formal

   Of a very small size or scale; tiny.

   diminuto

   • The model village was filled with lilliputian houses and trees.
   • He had a lilliputian collection of miniature cars.
   • The lilliputian details on the dollhouse were astonishing.

   Sinónimosdiminutivemicroscopicminiatureminusculeminutepetitesmalltinywee

   Antónimoscolossalenormousgiantgigantichugeimmensemassivevast

2. Trivial or insignificantC2informal

   Small and of little importance; petty.

   Insignificante, trivial

   • They argued over lilliputian issues that didn't matter.
   • His lilliputian concerns annoyed everyone in the meeting.
   • Don't waste time on such lilliputian problems.

   Sinónimosinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettytriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antónimosconsequentialimportantmomentoussignificantweighty

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona extremadamente pequeña, especialmente aquella que recuerda a los diminutos habitantes de Lilliput en la novela de Jonathan Swift «Los viajes de Gulliver». También se usa para referirse a algo o alguien de proporciones minúsculas o insignificantes.

A noun referring to a very small person, especially one resembling the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput from Jonathan Swift's novel 'Gulliver's Travels'.

1. Very small personC2formal

   A person who is extremely small in size, resembling the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput from Jonathan Swift's novel.

   Persona muy pequeña

   • The circus featured a troupe of lilliputians who performed acrobatics.
   • In the story, the lilliputians captured the giant traveler.
   • He felt like a lilliputian standing next to the towering basketball player.

   Sinónimosdwarfhomunculusmidgetpeeweeruntshrimp

   Antónimoscolossusgiant