bantam

Describes something that is small but spirited or aggressive, often used to refer to a small breed of chicken or metaphorically to a person of small stature with a combative nature.

• 🇷🇺Описывает что-то маленькое, но энергичное или агрессивное, часто используется для обозначения мелкой породы кур или метафорически для человека небольшого роста с бойцовским характером.

1. Small breed of fowl B2 formal

   Relating to or characteristic of a small variety of domestic chicken or other fowl.

   • The farmer raised a flock of bantam chickens.
   • Bantam hens are known for being excellent mothers.
   • She prefers bantam breeds because they require less space.

   🇷🇺Карликовая порода

   Синонимы: diminutivedwarfminiaturesmalltiny

2. Very small B2 informal

   Extremely small in size or stature; diminutive.

   • He drove a bantam car that could fit in tight parking spots.
   • The bantam dog was small enough to carry in a handbag.
   • They lived in a bantam cottage with just two rooms.

   🇷🇺Очень маленький

   Синонимы: diminutiveminiminiatureminusculepetitepocket-sizedsmalltinywee

   Антонимы: colossalenormousgigantichugeimmense

• more bantam comparative form
• most bantam superlative form

A noun referring to any of various small breeds of domestic fowl, often kept for exhibition or as pets.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее любую из различных мелких пород домашней птицы, часто содержащуюся для выставок или в качестве домашних питомцев.

1. Small breed of chicken B2 formal

   Any of various small breeds of domestic fowl, often kept as pets or for exhibition.

   • The farmer keeps a flock of bantams in the backyard.
   • Bantams are popular among poultry enthusiasts for their small size.
   • She showed her prize bantam at the county fair.

   🇷🇺Бентамка

2. Small person or thing C1 informal

   A term used to describe someone or something that is very small in size.

   • He's a bantam of a man but has a huge personality.
   • The car is a bantam model, perfect for city driving.
   • Despite being a bantam, she was the strongest on the team.

   🇷🇺Маленький человек или предмет

   Синонимы: half-pintruntshrimpsmall fry

   Антонимы: colossusgiant

• bantams plural form
• bantams' possessive plural form
• bantam's possessive singular form