midget 1 of 2

noun

ˈmi-jət How to pronounce midget (audio)
Definition of midgetnext
as in diminutive
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind a breed that is the midget of the horse world

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midget

2 of 2

adjective

as in pygmy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midget
  1. diminutive
  2. dwarf
  3. miniature
  4. shrimp
  5. tiny
  6. teeny
  7. micro
  8. microscopic
Noun
  • Surely someone that diminutive will just be a scrambler who chases down balls and loops them back until the sun sets. Wrong.
    The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
  • But that’s hardly the only reason the diminutive forward made the San Jose Sharks roster out of training camp.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of diminutive
Noun
  • Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • At each table stood two players, battling each other with their own array of miniature armies and soldiers — the size of the models ranged, based on their species and pose.
    Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Many miniature or compact species of orchids, bromeliads, ferns, begonias, and aroids are epiphytes and can thrive in terrariums.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of miniature
Noun
  • Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.
    Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023
Definition of shrimp
Adjective
  • The rock, ringed with black and marked by distinctive white veins and dozens of tiny bright spots, was discovered as Perseverance explored a quarter-mile-wide valley called Neretva Vallis.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In flash climbing, the first attempt is also the last and even a tiny mistake can prove costly.
    George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • The latter performance won a Silver Bear for Best Acting in a Leading Role at the Berlin Film Festival, so Stan could have the teeniest leg up in that respect.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
  • But now they are also being encouraged to gaze down at the painstaking details of the dolls’ house, with some of its teeniest artifacts placed in low cases to benefit close inspection.
    Megan Specia, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
Definition of teeny
Adjective
  • The Georgia University System has introduced a Nexus degree program allows a mix of experiential learning and coursework to stack toward bachelor’s degree, while Oregon State University allows its own micro credentials to count towards bachelor’s degrees.
    Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Oklo is a startup backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that is developing micro nuclear reactors.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • Joining preservationists at Williamsburg, chemists at the paint company performed microscopic analysis on pinhead-sized samples to determine how various colors evolved over time, ultimately identifying 144 separate hues, all original to Colonial Williamsburg.
    Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The results, published in the journal Scientific Reports, offer a detailed look at 30 unique coffee combinations on microscopic and chemical levels.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of microscopic
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