diminutive in English

adjective
1
extremely or unusually small.
a diminutive figure dressed in black
noun
1
a smaller or shorter thing, in particular.
It is the role of giant ruffians like me to fall before doughty diminutives like him, and each of us must play our part in that ancient story.

Use "diminutive" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "diminutive" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "diminutive", or refer to the context using the word "diminutive" in the English Dictionary.

1. Maggie is a diminutive of Margaret.

2. From French Ablet, Ablette, a diminutive from Late Latin abula, for albula, diminutive of albus (“ white ”)

3. Collins is a diminutive of Nicholas

4. From Italian Andantino, the diminutive of andante.

5. The diminutive, white - haired was deeply troubled.

6. She has diminutive hands for an adult.

7. A diminutive figure appeared in the doorway.

8. Borrowed from Italian allegretto, diminutive form of allegro.

9. Alette is also a diminutive form (French and

10. She was a diminutive figure beside her husband.

11. A diminutive of the female given name Angela

12. It suited her diminutive stature and delicate features.

13. Diminutive and quick, Dunning was professional but approachable.

14. She noticed a diminutive figure standing at the entrance.

15. But their diminutive size makes for fun eating.

16. Brennan is a diminutive man with a quick smile.

17. It makes a graceful, diminutive Bushlet about 8 in

18. Despite its diminutive size, the car is quite comfortable.

19. BROZ Croatian Derived from Broz, a diminutive of AMBROZIJE

20. He's a diminutive figure, less than five feet tall.

21. Belve is a diminutive form of the name Belva (English)

22. Diminutive form of AquAmarine or a reference to the U.S

23. Beest n ( plural Beesten, diminutive Beestje n ) An animal, a beast

24. Blastula Meaning: "sprout, germ" + diminutive ending -ula (see -ule)

25. The variant Kevan is anglicized from Caoimheán, an Irish diminutive form.

26. As a surname), apparently a diminutive of… See definitions of Cockerel.

27. As the Italian diminutive of cavata, Cavatina is a musical term …

28. What does Biddie mean? A diminutive of the female given name Bridget

29. From Mexican Spanish " Chichi ", slang diminutive of "teta"

30. Sprouting like delicate ferns from the moth’s diminutive head are two antennas.

31. Halflings are excellent bowmen and stubborn fighters despite their rather diminutive size.

32. Peter was a shy, diminutive man who seldom said anything to anyone.

33. Many people have found the diminutive Chihuahua to be an excellent companion.

34. Bibber m (plural Bibbers, diminutive bibbertje n) shiver, tremble Synonym: bibbering; Etymology 2

35. Don't let the diminutive size of the Martin Backpacker Acoustic Guitar fool you

36. Ian Holm as Chef Skinner, a diminutive chef and owner of Auguste Gusteau's restaurant.

37. Vi, the diminutive brunette sister, is a ditsy aspiring actress played by Heather Goldenhersh.

38. Chinquapin, or "chinkapin," is a diminutive cousin of the American chestnut

39. Don't let the diminutive size of the Martin Backpacker Acoustic Guitar fool you

40. Their diminutive size makes them suitable for even the smallest, most overcrowded garden.

41. Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.

42. The name "Faustina" is a diminutive of Fausta, which means "fortunate" or "lucky".

43. Related names include Asta, a diminutive used throughout Scandinavia, and Astride, the French form.

44. The Turbomeca Palas is a diminutive centrifugal flow turbojet engine used to power light aircraft.

45. An Aglet-baby was therefore a diminutive figure embossed on an Aglet or jewel

46. The human species appear Clownish, deformed and diminutive in the frozen climates of the north.

47. Auricle is an Anglicization of Latin auricula, from auris 'ear' and -cula, a diminutive suffix

48. Antonyms for Astronomic include bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, micro, microminiature, microscopic, microscopical and midget

49. Variant form of Aleida in The Netherlands and archaic diminutive form of Alhet in Sweden

50. The diminutive size of the headstock suits the overall slender appearance of this guitar perfectly.