Definition of minikin in English:

minikin

adjective ˈmɪnɪkɪnˈminikin

literary

Small; insignificant.
〈主古〉微小的；无足轻重的
capable men were devoting their lives to minikin pursuits
追求如此微不足道事业的能人。
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Oh,’ I heard her murmur on my right, sounding quiet and minikin, and, unable to help it, I peered over, checking to see whether the reaction of a small child to such news was any different from the reaction I got from my peers and adults.
- She thrusts her minikin hands through the willow wands to greet me.

noun ˈmɪnɪkɪn

literary

A small person or thing.
Example sentencesExamples
- Your typical Type C is a mirthful minikin (otherwise known as a good-natured, wee or dainty creature).
- And suddenly there it is, looming in front of you, big as a battleship - it's the U.S.S. Corporate Greed, the Free Traders' Armada, firing a broadside of cannons and bombarding the minikins in its path.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Dutch minneken, from minne 'love' + -ken -kin.

Definition of minikin in US English:

minikin

adjectiveˈminikin

Small; insignificant.
〈主古〉微小的；无足轻重的
capable men devoting their lives to such minikin pursuits
追求如此微不足道事业的能人。
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Oh,’ I heard her murmur on my right, sounding quiet and minikin, and, unable to help it, I peered over, checking to see whether the reaction of a small child to such news was any different from the reaction I got from my peers and adults.
- She thrusts her minikin hands through the willow wands to greet me.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Dutch minneken, from minne ‘love’ + -ken -kin.

单词	minikin
释义	Definition of minikin in English: minikin adjective ˈmɪnɪkɪnˈminikin literary Small; insignificant. 〈主古〉微小的；无足轻重的 capable men were devoting their lives to minikin pursuits 追求如此微不足道事业的能人。 Example sentencesExamples ‘Oh,’ I heard her murmur on my right, sounding quiet and minikin, and, unable to help it, I peered over, checking to see whether the reaction of a small child to such news was any different from the reaction I got from my peers and adults. She thrusts her minikin hands through the willow wands to greet me. noun ˈmɪnɪkɪn literary A small person or thing. Example sentencesExamples Your typical Type C is a mirthful minikin (otherwise known as a good-natured, wee or dainty creature). And suddenly there it is, looming in front of you, big as a battleship - it's the U.S.S. Corporate Greed, the Free Traders' Armada, firing a broadside of cannons and bombarding the minikins in its path. Origin Mid 16th century: from Dutch minneken, from minne 'love' + -ken -kin. Definition of minikin in US English: minikin adjectiveˈminikin Small; insignificant. 〈主古〉微小的；无足轻重的 capable men devoting their lives to such minikin pursuits 追求如此微不足道事业的能人。 Example sentencesExamples ‘Oh,’ I heard her murmur on my right, sounding quiet and minikin, and, unable to help it, I peered over, checking to see whether the reaction of a small child to such news was any different from the reaction I got from my peers and adults. She thrusts her minikin hands through the willow wands to greet me. Origin Mid 16th century: from Dutch minneken, from minne ‘love’ + -ken -kin.
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