vähäinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- diminutive adjective Very small in size.
- indifferent adj Having no particular interest, concern, or preference.
- lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- minor adj Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
- minute noun A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.
- petite adj Describing a woman who is small, slim, and neatly built.
- short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
- unimportant adjective Not important; of little significance.
Senses
vähäinen is used for these senses in English:
- diminutive Very small.
- indifferent Not making a difference; without significance or importance.
- lean Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- minor Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
- petite Small, little; insignificant; petty.
- short Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking.
- unimportant petty; not important or noteworthy
diminutive — full definition
- adjective Very small in size.
- noun A shortened or altered form of a word that suggests smallness, youth, or affection, such as "kitty" from "cat".
indifferent — full definition
- adj Having no particular interest, concern, or preference.
- adj Mediocre; neither good nor bad.