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sma

sma

2 9.9
Little in size or amount
  • adjective
  • UK
: pequeño
  • The sma kitten curled up on the windowsill and fell asleep.

Examples

  • He gave me a sma piece of cake after dinner.

  • She wore a sma hat that barely covered her head.

  • The cat is quite sma.

  • He has a sma amount of money.

  • He gave me a sma piece of cake after dinner.

  • The sma kitten curled up on the windowsill and fell asleep.

  • She wore a sma hat that barely covered her head.

Synonyms

small
vssma
∞ 1.0

Not large in size or amount

is the informal or dialect version of that general idea
tiny
vssma
∞ 1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

is informal or dialect rather than a neutral everyday adjective
miniature
vssma
108 3.6

Very small in size compared with the usual type

is informal or dialectal rather than a comparative size label
wee
vssma
  • UK
108 7.5

Very small in size or amount

is similar but highlights informal or dialect origin rather than region
small-scale
vssma
56 2.7

Used for projects or models that are not large

focuses on informal or dialect smallness rather than scope
bitty
vssma
  • Informal
55 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is also informal but signals dialectal or nonstandard roots instead
measly
vssma
  • Informal
31 6.3

Too small to be useful

refers to smallness neutrally without the negative, contemptible tone
minuscule
vssma
23 4.4

Very small in size or amount

is less formal and more dialectal than that precise term
diminutive
vssma
17 6.8

Very small in size

keeps the informal dialect tone instead of sounding formal
miniscule
vssma
  • US
17 4.3

Very small and easy to miss

leans on informal dialect usage rather than written precision
weeny
vssma
  • Informal
13 6.9

Very small in size

is informal dialect but not limited to casual playful forms
teeny-weeny
vssma
  • Informal
10 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

is informal dialectal rather than chiefly playful or reduplicated
smallish
vssma
9 2.0

A little smaller than usual

is more clearly informal or dialect, not merely somewhat small
teensy-weensy
vssma
  • Informal
7 7.7

Very small and hard to see

is informal too but emphasizes dialectal usage rather than playful tone
petit
vssma
1 7.1

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

is informal dialectal rather than a technical or domain term
chica
vssma
  • Informal
1 8.3

A small size for clothes or objects in Spanish

is dialectal or informal but not specifically a loanword
smol
vssma
  • Slang
9.9

Very small and cute in a way that makes people smile

focuses only on informal smallness without implying cuteness

Antonyms

big
∞ 1.0

Larger than usual in size or amount

∞ 1.0

Bigger than average in size, number, or amount

How Small

minuscule
23 4.4
tiny
∞ 1.0
sma
  • UK
2 9.9
little
∞ 1.0
smallish
9 2.0

Surface Forms

sma positive

Etymology

Sma is an informal dialect form of small. It comes from an old English word that meant 'small' or 'thin', so sma is used to talk about something little in size or amount.