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small

As adjective, smaller, smallest

of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little:a small box

slender, thin, or narrow:a small waist

not large as compared with others of the same kind:a small elephant

(of letters) lowercase (def )

not great in amount, degree, extent, duration, value, etc

:a small salary

not great numerically:a small army

of low numerical value; denoted by a low number

having but little land, capital, power, influence, etc

, or carrying on business or some activity on a limited scale:a small enterprise

of minor importance, moment, weight, or consequence:a small problem

humble, modest, or unpretentious:small circumstances

characterized by or indicative of littleness of mind or character; mean-spirited; petty:a small, miserly man

of little strength or force:a small effort

(of sound or the voice) gentle; with little volume

very young:when I was a small boy

diluted; weak

As adverb, smaller, smallest

in a small manner:They talked big but lived small

into small pieces:Slice the cake small

in low tones; softly

As noun

something that is small:Do you prefer the small or the large?

a small or narrow part, as of the back

those who are small:Democracy benefits the great and the small

smalls, small goods or products

smalls, British

underclothes

household linen, as napkins, pillowcases, etc

smalls, British Informal

the responsions at Oxford University

smalls, Mining

coal, ore, gangue, etc

, in fine particles

As Idioms

feel small, to be ashamed or mortified:Her unselfishness made me feel small

linen

As noun

fabric woven from flax yarns

Often, linens

bedding, tablecloths, shirts, etc

, made of linen cloth or a more common substitute, as cotton

yarn made of flax fiber

thread made of flax yarns

As adjective

made of linen:a linen jacket

As Idioms

wash one's dirty linen in public, to discuss in public one's private scandals, disagreements, or difficulties

closet

As noun

a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc

a small private room, especially one used for prayer, meditation, etc

a state or condition of secrecy or carefully guarded privacy:Some conservatives remain in the closet except on election day

Gay liberation has encouraged many gay people to come out of the closet

water closet

As adjective

private; secluded

suited for use or enjoyment in privacy:closet reflections; closet prayer

engaged in private study or speculation; speculative; unpractical:a closet thinker with no practical experience

being or functioning as such in private; secret:a closet anarchist

As verb (used with object)

to shut up in a private room for a conference, interview, etc

(usually used in the passive voice):The secretary of state was closeted with the senator for three hours in a tense session

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