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
The company’s smallish software business operates at close to breakeven and the Bitcoin holdings yield nothing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
While the £700m-£1bn a year it raises in the UK is smallish beer, since the UK and France introduced a hit to big tech's revenues, many other countries have followed suit.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
His smallish 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame clearly belies his stature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2024
It was just a dog kennel, a smallish one, blue plastic with a handle on the top and a black grate door that locked.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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