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pint-sized

pint-sized

7 4.2
Very small, often used for a person, animal, or thing that is lively
  • adjective
  • /ˈpaɪntˌsaɪzd/
  • Informal
: miniatura
  • In the toy store, I found a pint-sized version of the popular action figure.
  • pint-sized dynamo
  • pint-sized version
  • pint-sized star

Half a dozen utensils, ceramic dishes and pint sized water glasses for enjoying simple meals.

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Examples

  • The pint-sized cake was perfect for the small birthday celebration.

  • And so I, I very quickly asked my mom to get me a pint sized version of my own.

  • I am the pint-sized protector Of this lost world

  • Gee, it looks like a pint-sized pyramid.

  • A glass window at ground level reflects a pint-sized man I've seen before.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • These pint-sized heroes are about to learn a few old tricks from their idol.

  • As of today, 21 of the pint-sized pups are ready to steal your heart, and we've made a sweet deal:

    Blog text (11)
  • Children's librarians bear more in common with their pint-sized clientele than they would often like to admit.

    Blog text (23)
  • The Kobo Mini has a pint-sized five-inch touchscreen display running an older version of e-ink Vizplex.

    Blog text (12)
  • Every morning, Amy watched as Fat Bev measured out psyllium fiber and shook it vigorously into a pint-sized carton of orange juice.

    Fiction book (2000)

Synonyms

small
vspint-sized
∞ 1.0

Not large in size or amount

is a stronger word showing much smaller than usual rather than merely not large
tiny
vspint-sized
∞ 1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

is used for being much smaller than expected without stressing extreme smallness
miniature
vspint-sized
101 3.6

Very small in size compared with the usual type

is about being much smaller than general expectation rather than species norm
teeny
vspint-sized
  • Informal
78 1.0

Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand

is about being much smaller than expected, not on informal tone
bitty
vspint-sized
  • Informal
58 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is the general term for much smaller than expected, not informal
minuscule
vspint-sized
37 4.4

Very small in size or amount

is a general label for being much smaller than usual, not only extreme
itty
vspint-sized
  • Informal
29 8.1

Very small in size

is the neutral idea of being much smaller, not focusing on friendliness
diminutive
vspint-sized
20 6.8

Very small in size

is used for being much smaller than expected without extreme emphasis
itsy
vspint-sized
  • Informal
16 5.1

Very small in size, like a tiny coin

is the general low-size meaning without a playful or cutesy tone
smallish
vspint-sized
10 2.0

A little smaller than usual

is stronger, describing being much smaller than expected rather than somewhat small
undersized
vspint-sized
8 3.3

Smaller than the normal size for its kind

is about being much smaller than expected without implying size standard failure
runty
vspint-sized
  • Informal
1 7.8

Smaller and weaker than others of the same kind

is the general label for being much smaller, not implying stunted growth
sawed-off
vspint-sized
  • Offensive
1 7.8

Very short in height, often used about people

is the general idea of being much smaller, not limited to height
dwarfish
vspint-sized
1 7.2

Much smaller than what is normal or expected

is the general word for being much smaller without implying abnormality
pint-size
vspint-sized
  • Informal
1 4.4

Very small in height, usually used for a person or animal

is the broader idea of being much smaller than expected across contexts
shrimpy
vspint-sized
  • Offensive
1 7.7

A person who is smaller and thinner than others

is the neutral term for being much smaller, without insulting or negative tone
miniscule
vspint-sized
  • US
1 4.3

Very small and easy to miss

is the normal idea of being much smaller than expected in general
teentsy
vspint-sized
  • Informal
8.4

So small that you can hardly see it

is the general term for being much smaller rather than playful emphasis
sawn-off
vspint-sized
  • Offensive
8.0

A person who is very short and stocky

is broader about being much smaller in general, not only short stature
undersize
vspint-sized
3.2

Smaller than usual for its kind

is about being much smaller than general expectation rather than meeting rules
petit
vspint-sized
7.1

Small in size or amount, often used in law and food

is the general term for being much smaller than expected across contexts

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Very large in size, amount, or degree

842 2.1

Very large in size, amount, or effect

How Small

tiny
∞ 1.0
pint-sized
  • Informal
7 4.2
small
2 1.1
medium
162 1.3
large
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

pint-sized positive

Morphology

pint-sized = pint-size (semi-transparent) = pint + size + d

While the components 'pint' and 'size' are clear, the metaphorical meaning of 'very small' is not directly derived from the literal meanings.

Etymology

Pint-sized comes from pint, a small measure for a drink like a pint glass, so think 'the size of a pint' as a picture to remember that something pint-sized is 'very small'.