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shrimplike

6.0

A person or thing that seems very small and weak

adjective
/ˈʃrɪmpˌlaɪk/

: insignificante

The team's shrimplike efforts were not enough to win the championship.

Examples

His contributions seemed shrimplike compared to the team's efforts.
Her voice sounded shrimplike in the large, echoing hall.
Despite his shrimplike appearance, he surprised everyone with his determination.
The shrimplike details of the report were overlooked.
Even though her role was shrimplike, she played a crucial part in the project.
His shrimplike attempts at persuasion did not sway the group's decision.
The architect deemed the shrimplike changes insufficient to improve the building's design.

Synonyms

tiny

vsshrimplike

∞ 1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

extends that idea to include weak or insignificant appearance or effect

miniature

vsshrimplike

101 3.6

Very small in size compared with the usual type

is about appearing small or weak often as a figurative judgement rather than scale

bitty

vsshrimplike

Informal

58 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is less informal and often carries a sense of weakness or insignificance

minuscule

vsshrimplike

37 4.4

Very small in size or amount

allows a broader sense of weakness or insignificance beyond strict minuteness

measly

vsshrimplike

Informal

29 6.3

Too small to be useful

covers smallness or weakness in appearance or effect, not only amounts

diminutive

vsshrimplike

20 6.8

Very small in size

leans more toward smallness as a sign of weakness or insignificance

smallish

vsshrimplike

10 2.0

A little smaller than usual

expresses definite smallness or weak effect rather than moderate small size

slender

vsshrimplike

7 3.5

Small in amount or value

stresses smallness as weakness or insignificance rather than just low quantity

shrimpy

vsshrimplike

Offensive

1 7.7

A person who is smaller and thinner than others

is more general, applying to smallness, weakness, or insignificance in many contexts

dwarfish

vsshrimplike

1 7.2

Much smaller than what is normal or expected

adds a figurative sense of weakness or lack of impact beyond mere size

miniscule

vsshrimplike

1 4.3

Very small and easy to miss

adds a figurative sense of weakness or insignificance beyond literal smallness

dwarflike

vsshrimplike

1 5.3

Small in size with short features like a tiny person

focuses on being weak or insignificant in appearance or effect rather than likeness

lilliputian

vsshrimplike

9.9

Very small or unimportant

describes ordinary smallness, weakness, or insignificance often in figurative use

flyspecked

vsshrimplike

Informal

7.9

A very small unimportant village or town

focuses on smallness or weak effect more generally rather than place triviality

microscopical

vsshrimplike

Specialized

9.1

So small that you can only see it with a microscope

covers noticeable smallness or weakness rather than only microscopic minuteness

Antonyms

large

∞ 1.0

Bigger than average in size, number, or amount

significant

∞ 2.5

Important and big enough to make a difference

How Small

puny

56 3.4

shrimplike

6.0

tiny

∞ 1.0

little

∞ 1.0

small

2 1.1

Surface Forms

shrimplike positive

Morphology

shrimplike = shrimp (semi-transparent) = shrimp + like

The figurative sense 'very small or insignificant' extends metaphorically from the smallness of a shrimp and may not be fully predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Shrimplike can also be used in a figurative way. A helpful way to remember this use is to think of a tiny, fragile shrimp, so calling someone or something shrimplike says it is 'very small' or 'weak' compared with others.