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malý — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • little adj Small in size.
  • midget noun A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison.
  • minor adj Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
  • pokey adj Small and cramped.
  • poky adj Small and cramped, and often shabby.
  • puny adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
  • scant adjective Barely enough; in short supply.
  • short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
  • small adjective Limited in size, amount, or importance; not large.
  • wee adj Very small; tiny.

Senses

malý is used for these senses in English:

  • little (of a sibling) Younger.
  • midget (sometimes, derogatory) A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison. [from early 19th c.]
  • minor (music) Smaller by a diatonic semitone than the equivalent major interval.
  • pokey of small volume, cramped (of a room, house)
  • poky (of a room or other enclosed space) Small and cramped, and often shabby.
  • puny Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
  • scant Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
  • short (of a person) Of comparatively small height.

little — full definition

  1. adj Small in size.
  2. adj Young, especially referring to a child.
  3. det Not much; a small amount of something.
  4. adv Not very much; to a small extent.
  5. noun A small amount.

midget — full definition

  1. noun A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison.
  2. noun A short person.
  3. noun Something for use by a small person; especially something designed or made for one.

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