smallish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of smallish
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at small, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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“It’s a smallish club and it does get really cliquey,” said Pamela Andres, a former general manager at SYC who quit in 2022, stressed out over member misbehavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
This crew - smallish in number but sufficiently large to assault the eardrums of the management and players - are an odd bunch.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
A smallish example is water companies in the United Kingdom, where years of strong performance masked budding problems with pollution and customer dissatisfaction.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
McCormick finds the smallish, hook-beaked birds by listening for their distinctive calls.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
Skirting the edges of the shimmering pool, the two friends dashed into a smallish tunnel at the other side.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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