Associations to the word «Diminutive»
Noun
- Je
- Tough
- Concord
- Perfect
- Abstract
- Dwarf
- Terrier
- Elf
- Yiddish
- Loch
- Pony
- Sasha
- Slang
- Goblin
- Ordinary
- Etymology
- Bend
- Jessie
- Complexion
- Ukrainian
- Classification
- Creature
- Drow
- Gould
- Regis
- Proportion
- Outline
- Marker
- Lola
- Termination
- Belarusian
- Pane
- Height
- Contempt
- Ling
- Language
- Knob
- Portico
- Clause
- Lan
- Inch
- Progressive
- Cane
- Rex
- Gender
- Gravel
- Hence
- Lar
- Greek
- Comes
Adjective
- Lexical
- Dwarf
- Verbal
- Tense
- Microscopic
- Skinned
- Slovak
- Croatian
- Akin
- Towering
- Emphatic
- Informal
- Expressive
- Slung
- Wee
- Productive
- Female
- Quaint
- Tall
- Phylogenetic
- Sturdy
- Italian
- Cf
- Haired
- Ie
- Frowning
- Shortened
- Tail
- Gigantic
- Repetitive
- Linguistic
- Toy
- Dim
- Uncommon
- Muscular
- Welsh
- Fond
- Fro
- Harmless
- Celtic
- Auxiliary
- Medieval
- Bavarian
- Or
- Sized
- Geographical
Wiktionary
DIMINUTIVE, adjective. Very small.
DIMINUTIVE, adjective. Serving to diminish.
DIMINUTIVE, adjective. (grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.
DIMINUTIVE, noun. (grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.
Dictionary definition
DIMINUTIVE, noun. A word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness.
DIMINUTIVE, adjective. Very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy".
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.