Definition of diminutive in English:

diminutive

adjective dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪvdəˈmɪnjədɪv

1Extremely or unusually small.
极小的，非常小的
a diminutive figure dressed in black
身着黑衣的微小身影。
Example sentencesExamples
- She was of diminutive size and delicate health; she was pretty and clever and talented.
- Bass from the subwoofer is powerful enough to put the boom into explosive cinematic action, while CDs or MP3s played through the diminutive unit sound clear and subtle - a neat trick for a player at this price.
- But even these diminutive numbers tend to belie the extremely small spaces into which a ferret can fit.
- ‘Right to the end she was a little feisty woman,’ Judy says, admitting she was a tad frightened of the diminutive figure.
- The diminutive mother sat protectively on a neighboring branch but did not interfere allowing the woman to produce one of the most charming sequences of wildlife photos I've ever seen.
- Sarah is a diminutive figure on stage, but when she sings her heavenly voice instantly makes her the centre of attention.
- She was oblivious to the gaunt diminutive figure that stared back at her; just over five feet.
- Chinese elm has been a popular tree for small gardens because of its diminutive proportions and pleasant rounded canopy, but again, seeding can be a problem.
- In any case, whatever the cause of the conflict, it is inevitable that the small dog, simply because of its diminutive stature, takes the brunt of the conflict, be it an attack or a warning growl and pin to the ground.
- The diminutive star - who launched her latest world tour in Scotland last month is set to take over the presidential suite at the five-star establishment for seven days as she performs at nearby Earls Court stadium..
- The mammoth and the sabre-toothed tiger may have long since passed into the palaeontology history books but one of their contemporaries, a diminutive snail, is clinging to existence in Yorkshire.
- But while she is no softie and revels in a little rough-and-tumble now and again, her diminutive figure belies the true extent of her football potential.
- His figure looked sadly diminutive in a gray T-shirt and faded blue jeans.
- The unpredictable and random threat of such a devastating machine is at polar extremes from its diminutive replica, which offers an intimate view of a closed and isolated community of sailors.
- A diminutive figure loiters at the back of the gallery.
- A diminutive figure in black, she nodded and smiled gently at the crowd.
- As they approached, the blast doors opened, revealing a diminutive figure clothed in a heavy, light blue smock.
- No wafer thin bangles, and modestly diminutive chains here - the jewellery is unabashedly elaborate, studded with brilliant uncut rubies, diamonds and emeralds.
- In front of the two male imperial figures a diminutive courtier or herald holds open the scroll, presumably reading aloud the announcement of the betrothal.
- Reluctant to allow myself to be intimidated by a diminutive Frenchman who makes slightly effete music, I want to do the same back, but have just spotted that his trousers are half-undone.
Synonyms
tiny, small, little, petite, minute, miniature, mini, minuscule, microscopic, nanoscopic, small-scale, compact, pocket, toy, midget, undersized, short, stubby, elfin, dwarfish, dwarf, pygmy, bantam, homuncular, Lilliputian
Scottish wee
informal teeny, weeny, teeny-weeny, teensy-weensy, itty-bitty, itsy-bitsy, tiddly, dinky, baby, pint-sized, half-pint, sawn-off, knee-high to a grasshopper
British informal titchy, ickle
North American informal little-bitty, vest-pocket
1. 1.1 (of a word, name, or suffix) implying smallness, either actual or imputed to convey affection, scorn, etc. (e.g. teeny, -let, -kins).
  用于词语、名称、后缀中，表示“小的（指实际尺寸或用来表示喜爱或嘲笑等”，如teeny，-let，-kins
  Example sentencesExamples
  Local election boards wrongly threw out virtually every signature that had been printed rather than written in cursive, as well as those with an initial or diminutive form of the first name.
  As a child in Hungary, Janos was called by the diminutive form of his name, Jancsi.
  I've often revelled in these diminutive descriptors, because there's none other like me.
  Had he been in any other situation, the prince would have said something to counter the diminutive titles that the man had given him and his father.
  The word alone, derived from a diminutive form of the Dutch name for cucumber, is enough to endear this crunchy pickle to anyone.
  Here, he seems to agree with him on the correct spelling of diminutive forms.
  Maybe it's the diminutive use of his name, but Jonny A seems like some kind of a greaser in a leather jacket.
  Its features include simplified grammar, exaggerated speech melody, diminutive forms of words such as doggie, and a highly repetitive style.
  But do not be put off by their diminutive name or even by some of the many examples that have absolutely no interest to you.
  His insistent sexual attentions and diminutive pet names become less and less appropriate to the role she is now playing, and her self-image finally comes apart from the one her husband wants to impose on her.
  On the other hand, the diminutive title slightly misleads.
  Ke is a diminutive suffix, conveying the sense of little in reference to the size of the dog.
  Apparently the name Merkin comes from a diminutive form of Matilda.
  All these years, he has kept the diminutive name that his friends in the struggle gave him: Kecik, meaning small in the East Javanese dialect.

noun dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪvdəˈmɪnjədɪv

1A diminutive word or suffix.
小词；小词缀
Example sentencesExamples
- The diminutives did not change the meaning but rather the function.
- The use of diminutives and nicknames were quite apparent in her teachertalk as well.
- I'm only familiar with the Italian diminutives ino, etto, ello, and iano.
- The word curriculum is derived from the Latin word for ‘race course’; the diminutive, currus, means chariot.
- The earliest were over 20 cm in height, and the Italian diminutive refers to the reduced measurement of 14 cm, introduced when the first public opera houses opened in Venice.
- Lithuanian often makes use of diminutives to soften the connotation of words or make them more personal.
- New parents rattle off diminutives and acronyms as if reciting scales.
- The word is a diminutive of inland navigator, referring to the men who built the canals that preceded the railways.
- The Latin term Regulus was first applied by Copernicus as a diminutive of its earlier form Rex, meaning King.
- The name ‘baba’ is the colloquial Ukrainian word for woman or grandma, while ‘babka’ is a diminutive of the same word.
- One such problem area is the use of diminutives.
- Such diminutives, in varied forms, are very commonly found in Indian languages.
- It is hardly surprising therefore that the Arabic word for ‘garden’ should be the diminutive of the word for ‘Paradise’.
- They speak to each other in Tagalog, using exotic diminutives.
- Other ‘weight’ currencies are the peso (from Latin pensum ‘weight’) and its diminutive, the peseta.
- Of course, traditionally, as young unmarried women, they would have been called Fräulein, where the ending - lein is diminutive.
Synonyms
shortened form, short form, contraction, elision, acronym, initialism, symbol, diminutive
1. 1.1 A shortened form of a name, typically used informally.
  简称（多用于非正式场合）
  ‘Nick’ is a diminutive of ‘Nicholas’
  “尼克”是“尼古拉斯”的简称。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The bones were found at Tio Gregorio - and the Spanish diminutive for Gregorio is Goya.
  I believe that Liz, simply as the diminutive of the name Elizabeth, has been suggested as the most likely source of the rock's name.
  I'm male and go by the Russian diminutive of my legal name, Sasha.
  But then, in the happiest moment at Bighorn, he actually referred to himself in the diminutive.
  In 1928 he proclaimed himself King of Albania, taking the name Zog, a diminutive of his family's surname.
  Children sometimes are called by diminutives of their names.
  You look it up in your book of babies' names: Sasha is a Russian diminutive of Alexandra.
  It is the diminutive of the name given me by your great-great-grandmother.
  Most older Argentineans still use the diminutives Juanito for him and Evita for her.
  The name is derived from the diminutive of Vouge, a small stream flowing through the village.
  I dislike these nicknames because they're diminutive.
  Relationships between same-sex friends and family members are characterized by a high degree of intimacy, body contact and the use of affectionate diminutives.
  He has shreds of European heritage from his Polish great-grandfather for whom he is named: Stasiu - a diminutive of Stanislaus.
  The rabbis rounded his name, added the diminutive.
  Brazilians are much more affectionate to their attacking players, so of course they will address them more affectionately - with nicknames and diminutives.
2. 1.2Heraldry A charge of the same form as an ordinary but of lesser size or width.
  〔纹章〕（与普通纹章相比，尺寸、宽度较小的）纹章

Derivatives

diminutively

adverb

Two powerful beings constantly bashing their physical selves against the wall; before long, a large crack could be seen and faint glow of light peeked in diminutively.
Example sentencesExamples
- The diminutively handsome valley boy is definitely the band's strength - writing all the lyrics and music, except for the collaboration with his producer - but is he their weakest link too?
- I walk through the crowd diminutively, being small and unnoticeable, looking for my mother.
- She is clearly out of her depth when it comes to African history - she mistakenly equates the Wolof language with Mande and refers to the local scene diminutively as ‘folk culture.’
- In the case, the logo was displayed - somewhat diminutively on both sides of the vertical stabilizer.

diminutiveness

noundɪˈmɪnjʊtɪvnəsdəˈmɪnjədɪvnəs

Near the base of one of the angled panels is a tiny forest-green rectangle, like a door, and its diminutiveness makes the whole structure feel gigantic.
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed, the diminutiveness of the standard error worsens, the larger the t that is required.
- He gets out an immense sword to battle with, smiling at the diminutiveness of Travis's weapon.
- It's perhaps her suppleness and quick movements which give the impression of diminutiveness and which allow her to walk as though she's on little springs.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a grammatical term): from Old French diminutif, -ive, from late Latin diminutivus, from Latin deminut- 'diminished', from the verb deminuere (see diminish).

Definition of diminutive in US English:

diminutive

adjectivedəˈminyədivdəˈmɪnjədɪv

1Extremely or unusually small.
极小的，非常小的
a diminutive figure dressed in black
身着黑衣的微小身影。
Example sentencesExamples
- She was of diminutive size and delicate health; she was pretty and clever and talented.
- ‘Right to the end she was a little feisty woman,’ Judy says, admitting she was a tad frightened of the diminutive figure.
- The unpredictable and random threat of such a devastating machine is at polar extremes from its diminutive replica, which offers an intimate view of a closed and isolated community of sailors.
- Bass from the subwoofer is powerful enough to put the boom into explosive cinematic action, while CDs or MP3s played through the diminutive unit sound clear and subtle - a neat trick for a player at this price.
- In front of the two male imperial figures a diminutive courtier or herald holds open the scroll, presumably reading aloud the announcement of the betrothal.
- His figure looked sadly diminutive in a gray T-shirt and faded blue jeans.
- Sarah is a diminutive figure on stage, but when she sings her heavenly voice instantly makes her the centre of attention.
- But while she is no softie and revels in a little rough-and-tumble now and again, her diminutive figure belies the true extent of her football potential.
- Reluctant to allow myself to be intimidated by a diminutive Frenchman who makes slightly effete music, I want to do the same back, but have just spotted that his trousers are half-undone.
- Chinese elm has been a popular tree for small gardens because of its diminutive proportions and pleasant rounded canopy, but again, seeding can be a problem.
- The diminutive mother sat protectively on a neighboring branch but did not interfere allowing the woman to produce one of the most charming sequences of wildlife photos I've ever seen.
- The diminutive star - who launched her latest world tour in Scotland last month is set to take over the presidential suite at the five-star establishment for seven days as she performs at nearby Earls Court stadium..
- A diminutive figure in black, she nodded and smiled gently at the crowd.
- A diminutive figure loiters at the back of the gallery.
- The mammoth and the sabre-toothed tiger may have long since passed into the palaeontology history books but one of their contemporaries, a diminutive snail, is clinging to existence in Yorkshire.
- In any case, whatever the cause of the conflict, it is inevitable that the small dog, simply because of its diminutive stature, takes the brunt of the conflict, be it an attack or a warning growl and pin to the ground.
- As they approached, the blast doors opened, revealing a diminutive figure clothed in a heavy, light blue smock.
- She was oblivious to the gaunt diminutive figure that stared back at her; just over five feet.
- No wafer thin bangles, and modestly diminutive chains here - the jewellery is unabashedly elaborate, studded with brilliant uncut rubies, diamonds and emeralds.
- But even these diminutive numbers tend to belie the extremely small spaces into which a ferret can fit.
Synonyms
tiny, small, little, petite, minute, miniature, mini, minuscule, microscopic, nanoscopic, small-scale, compact, pocket, toy, midget, undersized, short, stubby, elfin, dwarfish, dwarf, pygmy, bantam, homuncular, lilliputian
1. 1.1 (of a word, name, or suffix) implying smallness, either actual or imputed in token of affection, scorn, etc., (e.g., teeny, -let, -kins).
  用于词语、名称、后缀中，表示“小的（指实际尺寸或用来表示喜爱或嘲笑等”，如teeny，-let，-kins
  Example sentencesExamples
  His insistent sexual attentions and diminutive pet names become less and less appropriate to the role she is now playing, and her self-image finally comes apart from the one her husband wants to impose on her.
  All these years, he has kept the diminutive name that his friends in the struggle gave him: Kecik, meaning small in the East Javanese dialect.
  Maybe it's the diminutive use of his name, but Jonny A seems like some kind of a greaser in a leather jacket.
  Local election boards wrongly threw out virtually every signature that had been printed rather than written in cursive, as well as those with an initial or diminutive form of the first name.
  Here, he seems to agree with him on the correct spelling of diminutive forms.
  Had he been in any other situation, the prince would have said something to counter the diminutive titles that the man had given him and his father.
  As a child in Hungary, Janos was called by the diminutive form of his name, Jancsi.
  I've often revelled in these diminutive descriptors, because there's none other like me.
  The word alone, derived from a diminutive form of the Dutch name for cucumber, is enough to endear this crunchy pickle to anyone.
  Ke is a diminutive suffix, conveying the sense of little in reference to the size of the dog.
  Apparently the name Merkin comes from a diminutive form of Matilda.
  On the other hand, the diminutive title slightly misleads.
  But do not be put off by their diminutive name or even by some of the many examples that have absolutely no interest to you.
  Its features include simplified grammar, exaggerated speech melody, diminutive forms of words such as doggie, and a highly repetitive style.

noundəˈminyədivdəˈmɪnjədɪv

1A diminutive word or suffix.
小词；小词缀
Example sentencesExamples
- They speak to each other in Tagalog, using exotic diminutives.
- The use of diminutives and nicknames were quite apparent in her teachertalk as well.
- New parents rattle off diminutives and acronyms as if reciting scales.
- The earliest were over 20 cm in height, and the Italian diminutive refers to the reduced measurement of 14 cm, introduced when the first public opera houses opened in Venice.
- The name ‘baba’ is the colloquial Ukrainian word for woman or grandma, while ‘babka’ is a diminutive of the same word.
- The Latin term Regulus was first applied by Copernicus as a diminutive of its earlier form Rex, meaning King.
- The diminutives did not change the meaning but rather the function.
- I'm only familiar with the Italian diminutives ino, etto, ello, and iano.
- The word is a diminutive of inland navigator, referring to the men who built the canals that preceded the railways.
- Lithuanian often makes use of diminutives to soften the connotation of words or make them more personal.
- The word curriculum is derived from the Latin word for ‘race course’; the diminutive, currus, means chariot.
- One such problem area is the use of diminutives.
- Such diminutives, in varied forms, are very commonly found in Indian languages.
- Other ‘weight’ currencies are the peso (from Latin pensum ‘weight’) and its diminutive, the peseta.
- It is hardly surprising therefore that the Arabic word for ‘garden’ should be the diminutive of the word for ‘Paradise’.
- Of course, traditionally, as young unmarried women, they would have been called Fräulein, where the ending - lein is diminutive.
Synonyms
shortened form, short form, contraction, elision, acronym, initialism, symbol, diminutive
1. 1.1 A shortened form of a name, typically used informally.
  简称（多用于非正式场合）
  “Nick” is a diminutive of “Nicholas.”
  “尼克”是“尼古拉斯”的简称。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He has shreds of European heritage from his Polish great-grandfather for whom he is named: Stasiu - a diminutive of Stanislaus.
  Brazilians are much more affectionate to their attacking players, so of course they will address them more affectionately - with nicknames and diminutives.
  But then, in the happiest moment at Bighorn, he actually referred to himself in the diminutive.
  Most older Argentineans still use the diminutives Juanito for him and Evita for her.
  The bones were found at Tio Gregorio - and the Spanish diminutive for Gregorio is Goya.
  Relationships between same-sex friends and family members are characterized by a high degree of intimacy, body contact and the use of affectionate diminutives.
  Children sometimes are called by diminutives of their names.
  I'm male and go by the Russian diminutive of my legal name, Sasha.
  I believe that Liz, simply as the diminutive of the name Elizabeth, has been suggested as the most likely source of the rock's name.
  It is the diminutive of the name given me by your great-great-grandmother.
  I dislike these nicknames because they're diminutive.
  In 1928 he proclaimed himself King of Albania, taking the name Zog, a diminutive of his family's surname.
  The name is derived from the diminutive of Vouge, a small stream flowing through the village.
  The rabbis rounded his name, added the diminutive.
  You look it up in your book of babies' names: Sasha is a Russian diminutive of Alexandra.
2. 1.2Heraldry A charge of the same form as an ordinary but of lesser size or width.
  〔纹章〕（与普通纹章相比，尺寸、宽度较小的）纹章

Origin

Late Middle English (as a grammatical term): from Old French diminutif, -ive, from late Latin diminutivus, from Latin deminut- ‘diminished’, from the verb deminuere (see diminish).

单词	diminutive
释义	Definition of diminutive in English: diminutive adjective dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪvdəˈmɪnjədɪv 1Extremely or unusually small. 极小的，非常小的 a diminutive figure dressed in black 身着黑衣的微小身影。 Example sentencesExamples She was of diminutive size and delicate health; she was pretty and clever and talented. Bass from the subwoofer is powerful enough to put the boom into explosive cinematic action, while CDs or MP3s played through the diminutive unit sound clear and subtle - a neat trick for a player at this price. But even these diminutive numbers tend to belie the extremely small spaces into which a ferret can fit. ‘Right to the end she was a little feisty woman,’ Judy says, admitting she was a tad frightened of the diminutive figure. The diminutive mother sat protectively on a neighboring branch but did not interfere allowing the woman to produce one of the most charming sequences of wildlife photos I've ever seen. Sarah is a diminutive figure on stage, but when she sings her heavenly voice instantly makes her the centre of attention. She was oblivious to the gaunt diminutive figure that stared back at her; just over five feet. Chinese elm has been a popular tree for small gardens because of its diminutive proportions and pleasant rounded canopy, but again, seeding can be a problem. In any case, whatever the cause of the conflict, it is inevitable that the small dog, simply because of its diminutive stature, takes the brunt of the conflict, be it an attack or a warning growl and pin to the ground. The diminutive star - who launched her latest world tour in Scotland last month is set to take over the presidential suite at the five-star establishment for seven days as she performs at nearby Earls Court stadium.. The mammoth and the sabre-toothed tiger may have long since passed into the palaeontology history books but one of their contemporaries, a diminutive snail, is clinging to existence in Yorkshire. But while she is no softie and revels in a little rough-and-tumble now and again, her diminutive figure belies the true extent of her football potential. His figure looked sadly diminutive in a gray T-shirt and faded blue jeans. The unpredictable and random threat of such a devastating machine is at polar extremes from its diminutive replica, which offers an intimate view of a closed and isolated community of sailors. A diminutive figure loiters at the back of the gallery. A diminutive figure in black, she nodded and smiled gently at the crowd. As they approached, the blast doors opened, revealing a diminutive figure clothed in a heavy, light blue smock. No wafer thin bangles, and modestly diminutive chains here - the jewellery is unabashedly elaborate, studded with brilliant uncut rubies, diamonds and emeralds. In front of the two male imperial figures a diminutive courtier or herald holds open the scroll, presumably reading aloud the announcement of the betrothal. Reluctant to allow myself to be intimidated by a diminutive Frenchman who makes slightly effete music, I want to do the same back, but have just spotted that his trousers are half-undone. Synonyms tiny, small, little, petite, minute, miniature, mini, minuscule, microscopic, nanoscopic, small-scale, compact, pocket, toy, midget, undersized, short, stubby, elfin, dwarfish, dwarf, pygmy, bantam, homuncular, Lilliputian Scottish wee informal teeny, weeny, teeny-weeny, teensy-weensy, itty-bitty, itsy-bitsy, tiddly, dinky, baby, pint-sized, half-pint, sawn-off, knee-high to a grasshopper British informal titchy, ickle North American informal little-bitty, vest-pocket 1.1 (of a word, name, or suffix) implying smallness, either actual or imputed to convey affection, scorn, etc. (e.g. teeny, -let, -kins). 用于词语、名称、后缀中，表示“小的（指实际尺寸或用来表示喜爱或嘲笑等”，如teeny，-let，-kins Example sentencesExamples Local election boards wrongly threw out virtually every signature that had been printed rather than written in cursive, as well as those with an initial or diminutive form of the first name. As a child in Hungary, Janos was called by the diminutive form of his name, Jancsi. I've often revelled in these diminutive descriptors, because there's none other like me. Had he been in any other situation, the prince would have said something to counter the diminutive titles that the man had given him and his father. The word alone, derived from a diminutive form of the Dutch name for cucumber, is enough to endear this crunchy pickle to anyone. Here, he seems to agree with him on the correct spelling of diminutive forms. Maybe it's the diminutive use of his name, but Jonny A seems like some kind of a greaser in a leather jacket. Its features include simplified grammar, exaggerated speech melody, diminutive forms of words such as doggie, and a highly repetitive style. But do not be put off by their diminutive name or even by some of the many examples that have absolutely no interest to you. His insistent sexual attentions and diminutive pet names become less and less appropriate to the role she is now playing, and her self-image finally comes apart from the one her husband wants to impose on her. On the other hand, the diminutive title slightly misleads. Ke is a diminutive suffix, conveying the sense of little in reference to the size of the dog. Apparently the name Merkin comes from a diminutive form of Matilda. All these years, he has kept the diminutive name that his friends in the struggle gave him: Kecik, meaning small in the East Javanese dialect. noun dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪvdəˈmɪnjədɪv 1A diminutive word or suffix. 小词；小词缀 Example sentencesExamples The diminutives did not change the meaning but rather the function. The use of diminutives and nicknames were quite apparent in her teachertalk as well. I'm only familiar with the Italian diminutives ino, etto, ello, and iano. The word curriculum is derived from the Latin word for ‘race course’; the diminutive, currus, means chariot. The earliest were over 20 cm in height, and the Italian diminutive refers to the reduced measurement of 14 cm, introduced when the first public opera houses opened in Venice. Lithuanian often makes use of diminutives to soften the connotation of words or make them more personal. New parents rattle off diminutives and acronyms as if reciting scales. The word is a diminutive of inland navigator, referring to the men who built the canals that preceded the railways. The Latin term Regulus was first applied by Copernicus as a diminutive of its earlier form Rex, meaning King. The name ‘baba’ is the colloquial Ukrainian word for woman or grandma, while ‘babka’ is a diminutive of the same word. One such problem area is the use of diminutives. Such diminutives, in varied forms, are very commonly found in Indian languages. It is hardly surprising therefore that the Arabic word for ‘garden’ should be the diminutive of the word for ‘Paradise’. They speak to each other in Tagalog, using exotic diminutives. Other ‘weight’ currencies are the peso (from Latin pensum ‘weight’) and its diminutive, the peseta. Of course, traditionally, as young unmarried women, they would have been called Fräulein, where the ending - lein is diminutive. Synonyms shortened form, short form, contraction, elision, acronym, initialism, symbol, diminutive 1.1 A shortened form of a name, typically used informally. 简称（多用于非正式场合） ‘Nick’ is a diminutive of ‘Nicholas’ “尼克”是“尼古拉斯”的简称。 Example sentencesExamples The bones were found at Tio Gregorio - and the Spanish diminutive for Gregorio is Goya. I believe that Liz, simply as the diminutive of the name Elizabeth, has been suggested as the most likely source of the rock's name. I'm male and go by the Russian diminutive of my legal name, Sasha. But then, in the happiest moment at Bighorn, he actually referred to himself in the diminutive. In 1928 he proclaimed himself King of Albania, taking the name Zog, a diminutive of his family's surname. Children sometimes are called by diminutives of their names. You look it up in your book of babies' names: Sasha is a Russian diminutive of Alexandra. It is the diminutive of the name given me by your great-great-grandmother. Most older Argentineans still use the diminutives Juanito for him and Evita for her. The name is derived from the diminutive of Vouge, a small stream flowing through the village. I dislike these nicknames because they're diminutive. Relationships between same-sex friends and family members are characterized by a high degree of intimacy, body contact and the use of affectionate diminutives. He has shreds of European heritage from his Polish great-grandfather for whom he is named: Stasiu - a diminutive of Stanislaus. The rabbis rounded his name, added the diminutive. Brazilians are much more affectionate to their attacking players, so of course they will address them more affectionately - with nicknames and diminutives. 1.2Heraldry A charge of the same form as an ordinary but of lesser size or width. 〔纹章〕（与普通纹章相比，尺寸、宽度较小的）纹章 Derivatives diminutively adverb Two powerful beings constantly bashing their physical selves against the wall; before long, a large crack could be seen and faint glow of light peeked in diminutively. Example sentencesExamples The diminutively handsome valley boy is definitely the band's strength - writing all the lyrics and music, except for the collaboration with his producer - but is he their weakest link too? I walk through the crowd diminutively, being small and unnoticeable, looking for my mother. She is clearly out of her depth when it comes to African history - she mistakenly equates the Wolof language with Mande and refers to the local scene diminutively as ‘folk culture.’ In the case, the logo was displayed - somewhat diminutively on both sides of the vertical stabilizer. diminutiveness noundɪˈmɪnjʊtɪvnəsdəˈmɪnjədɪvnəs Near the base of one of the angled panels is a tiny forest-green rectangle, like a door, and its diminutiveness makes the whole structure feel gigantic. Example sentencesExamples Indeed, the diminutiveness of the standard error worsens, the larger the t that is required. He gets out an immense sword to battle with, smiling at the diminutiveness of Travis's weapon. It's perhaps her suppleness and quick movements which give the impression of diminutiveness and which allow her to walk as though she's on little springs. Origin Late Middle English (as a grammatical term): from Old French diminutif, -ive, from late Latin diminutivus, from Latin deminut- 'diminished', from the verb deminuere (see diminish). Definition of diminutive in US English: diminutive adjectivedəˈminyədivdəˈmɪnjədɪv 1Extremely or unusually small. 极小的，非常小的 a diminutive figure dressed in black 身着黑衣的微小身影。 Example sentencesExamples She was of diminutive size and delicate health; she was pretty and clever and talented. ‘Right to the end she was a little feisty woman,’ Judy says, admitting she was a tad frightened of the diminutive figure. The unpredictable and random threat of such a devastating machine is at polar extremes from its diminutive replica, which offers an intimate view of a closed and isolated community of sailors. Bass from the subwoofer is powerful enough to put the boom into explosive cinematic action, while CDs or MP3s played through the diminutive unit sound clear and subtle - a neat trick for a player at this price. In front of the two male imperial figures a diminutive courtier or herald holds open the scroll, presumably reading aloud the announcement of the betrothal. His figure looked sadly diminutive in a gray T-shirt and faded blue jeans. Sarah is a diminutive figure on stage, but when she sings her heavenly voice instantly makes her the centre of attention. But while she is no softie and revels in a little rough-and-tumble now and again, her diminutive figure belies the true extent of her football potential. Reluctant to allow myself to be intimidated by a diminutive Frenchman who makes slightly effete music, I want to do the same back, but have just spotted that his trousers are half-undone. Chinese elm has been a popular tree for small gardens because of its diminutive proportions and pleasant rounded canopy, but again, seeding can be a problem. The diminutive mother sat protectively on a neighboring branch but did not interfere allowing the woman to produce one of the most charming sequences of wildlife photos I've ever seen. The diminutive star - who launched her latest world tour in Scotland last month is set to take over the presidential suite at the five-star establishment for seven days as she performs at nearby Earls Court stadium.. A diminutive figure in black, she nodded and smiled gently at the crowd. A diminutive figure loiters at the back of the gallery. The mammoth and the sabre-toothed tiger may have long since passed into the palaeontology history books but one of their contemporaries, a diminutive snail, is clinging to existence in Yorkshire. In any case, whatever the cause of the conflict, it is inevitable that the small dog, simply because of its diminutive stature, takes the brunt of the conflict, be it an attack or a warning growl and pin to the ground. As they approached, the blast doors opened, revealing a diminutive figure clothed in a heavy, light blue smock. She was oblivious to the gaunt diminutive figure that stared back at her; just over five feet. No wafer thin bangles, and modestly diminutive chains here - the jewellery is unabashedly elaborate, studded with brilliant uncut rubies, diamonds and emeralds. But even these diminutive numbers tend to belie the extremely small spaces into which a ferret can fit. Synonyms tiny, small, little, petite, minute, miniature, mini, minuscule, microscopic, nanoscopic, small-scale, compact, pocket, toy, midget, undersized, short, stubby, elfin, dwarfish, dwarf, pygmy, bantam, homuncular, lilliputian 1.1 (of a word, name, or suffix) implying smallness, either actual or imputed in token of affection, scorn, etc., (e.g., teeny, -let, -kins). 用于词语、名称、后缀中，表示“小的（指实际尺寸或用来表示喜爱或嘲笑等”，如teeny，-let，-kins Example sentencesExamples His insistent sexual attentions and diminutive pet names become less and less appropriate to the role she is now playing, and her self-image finally comes apart from the one her husband wants to impose on her. All these years, he has kept the diminutive name that his friends in the struggle gave him: Kecik, meaning small in the East Javanese dialect. Maybe it's the diminutive use of his name, but Jonny A seems like some kind of a greaser in a leather jacket. Local election boards wrongly threw out virtually every signature that had been printed rather than written in cursive, as well as those with an initial or diminutive form of the first name. Here, he seems to agree with him on the correct spelling of diminutive forms. Had he been in any other situation, the prince would have said something to counter the diminutive titles that the man had given him and his father. As a child in Hungary, Janos was called by the diminutive form of his name, Jancsi. I've often revelled in these diminutive descriptors, because there's none other like me. The word alone, derived from a diminutive form of the Dutch name for cucumber, is enough to endear this crunchy pickle to anyone. Ke is a diminutive suffix, conveying the sense of little in reference to the size of the dog. Apparently the name Merkin comes from a diminutive form of Matilda. On the other hand, the diminutive title slightly misleads. But do not be put off by their diminutive name or even by some of the many examples that have absolutely no interest to you. Its features include simplified grammar, exaggerated speech melody, diminutive forms of words such as doggie, and a highly repetitive style. noundəˈminyədivdəˈmɪnjədɪv 1A diminutive word or suffix. 小词；小词缀 Example sentencesExamples They speak to each other in Tagalog, using exotic diminutives. The use of diminutives and nicknames were quite apparent in her teachertalk as well. New parents rattle off diminutives and acronyms as if reciting scales. The earliest were over 20 cm in height, and the Italian diminutive refers to the reduced measurement of 14 cm, introduced when the first public opera houses opened in Venice. The name ‘baba’ is the colloquial Ukrainian word for woman or grandma, while ‘babka’ is a diminutive of the same word. The Latin term Regulus was first applied by Copernicus as a diminutive of its earlier form Rex, meaning King. The diminutives did not change the meaning but rather the function. I'm only familiar with the Italian diminutives ino, etto, ello, and iano. The word is a diminutive of inland navigator, referring to the men who built the canals that preceded the railways. Lithuanian often makes use of diminutives to soften the connotation of words or make them more personal. The word curriculum is derived from the Latin word for ‘race course’; the diminutive, currus, means chariot. One such problem area is the use of diminutives. Such diminutives, in varied forms, are very commonly found in Indian languages. Other ‘weight’ currencies are the peso (from Latin pensum ‘weight’) and its diminutive, the peseta. It is hardly surprising therefore that the Arabic word for ‘garden’ should be the diminutive of the word for ‘Paradise’. Of course, traditionally, as young unmarried women, they would have been called Fräulein, where the ending - lein is diminutive. Synonyms shortened form, short form, contraction, elision, acronym, initialism, symbol, diminutive 1.1 A shortened form of a name, typically used informally. 简称（多用于非正式场合） “Nick” is a diminutive of “Nicholas.” “尼克”是“尼古拉斯”的简称。 Example sentencesExamples He has shreds of European heritage from his Polish great-grandfather for whom he is named: Stasiu - a diminutive of Stanislaus. Brazilians are much more affectionate to their attacking players, so of course they will address them more affectionately - with nicknames and diminutives. But then, in the happiest moment at Bighorn, he actually referred to himself in the diminutive. Most older Argentineans still use the diminutives Juanito for him and Evita for her. The bones were found at Tio Gregorio - and the Spanish diminutive for Gregorio is Goya. Relationships between same-sex friends and family members are characterized by a high degree of intimacy, body contact and the use of affectionate diminutives. Children sometimes are called by diminutives of their names. I'm male and go by the Russian diminutive of my legal name, Sasha. I believe that Liz, simply as the diminutive of the name Elizabeth, has been suggested as the most likely source of the rock's name. It is the diminutive of the name given me by your great-great-grandmother. I dislike these nicknames because they're diminutive. In 1928 he proclaimed himself King of Albania, taking the name Zog, a diminutive of his family's surname. The name is derived from the diminutive of Vouge, a small stream flowing through the village. The rabbis rounded his name, added the diminutive. You look it up in your book of babies' names: Sasha is a Russian diminutive of Alexandra. 1.2Heraldry A charge of the same form as an ordinary but of lesser size or width. 〔纹章〕（与普通纹章相比，尺寸、宽度较小的）纹章 Origin Late Middle English (as a grammatical term): from Old French diminutif, -ive, from late Latin diminutivus, from Latin deminut- ‘diminished’, from the verb deminuere (see diminish).
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