small
adjective
of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little.
smallness
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a word derived from
small.
Example Sentences
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Maine’s smallness, too, ensures that she can fulfill her home state’s dreams while also being magnanimous with her colleagues.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
"From the very first moment anybody sees this animal one is staggered by its extreme smallness," says Dieudonné.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 3, 2026
Our CX-90’s smallness and fineness continued inside, with the intimate cockpit and cabin wrapped in exquisite Nappa hides, blonde maple wood trim, polished metals and textiles chosen for their home-country narratives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Things that never were include: air never breathed, “mountains never climbed” and John Muir’s sense of smallness in the presence of a mountain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
The source of his brittle elation was the relative smallness of his misfortune.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
