smallness

CEFRA1

/smˈɔlnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being small.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The result or product of being small.

Examples

  • He was surprised by the smallness of the object in his hand.

  • The smallness of the room made it feel cozy and warm.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The state or quality of being small.

More examples

In context

  • The smallness of the room made it feel very cozy and warm.

  • His smallness didn't bother him, except when he needed something off the top shelf.

  • My hand was lifted at her door to knock, when I recollected the smallness of the island. We could never hide ourselves upon it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English smalnesse; equivalent to small + -ness.