smallish

[smaw-lish] / ˈsmɔ lɪʃ /

ADJECTIVE

little

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cramped diminutive undersized

WEAK

Lilliputian babyish bantam brief dinky elfin embryonic fleeting hardly any hasty immature imperceptible inappreciable inconsiderable infant infinitesimal insufficient junior light limited meager microscopic mini miniature minute not big not large peanut petite scant short short-lived shrimpy shriveled skimpy slight small snub sparse stubby stunted teeny tiny toy truncated undeveloped wee wizened young

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big huge large

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Decades ago, a smallish number of private-equity funds were competing to buy companies.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

So, at the Arkansas Flag and Banner store, we decided on a smallish one that could fit in a circular base atop a newsroom cubicle.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

“It’s a smallish club and it does get really cliquey,” said Pamela Andres, a former general manager at SYC who quit in 2022, stressed out over member misbehavior.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

This crew - smallish in number but sufficiently large to assault the eardrums of the management and players - are an odd bunch.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

Standing in front of a smallish brick house with a yard that was probably pretty nice in the summer but was pretty bare right now.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt

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