Small

German Meaning

klein

Klein-

gering

wenig

schmal

bescheiden

kleinlich

kleinlaut

English Meaning

  1. Being below the average in size or magnitude.
  2. Limited in importance or significance; trivial: a small matter.
  3. Limited in degree or scope: small farm operations.
  4. Lacking position, influence, or status; minor: "A crowd of small writers had vainly attempted to rival Addison” ( Thomas Macaulay).
  5. Unpretentious; modest: made a small living; helped the cause in my own small way.
  6. Not fully grown; very young.
  7. Narrow in outlook; petty: a small mind.
  8. Having been belittled; humiliated: Their comments made me feel small.
  9. Diluted; weak. Used of alcoholic beverages.
  10. Lacking force or volume: a small voice.
  11. In small pieces: Cut the meat up small.
  12. Without loudness or forcefulness; softly.
  13. In a small manner.
  14. A part that is smaller or narrower than the rest: the small of the back.
  15. Small things considered as a group.
  16. Chiefly British Small items of clothing.

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