smallishadj.

Brit.

/ˈsmɔːlɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈsmɔlɪʃ/,

/ˈsmɑlɪʃ/

Forms: see small adj. and n.² and -ish suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: small adj., -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < small adj. + -ish suffix¹.

Somewhat small; rather little.

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the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > rather little

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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adjective] > rather small

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littlish1746

a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) l. 826 Hise shuldris of a large brede And smalish in the girdilstede.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Menuët, smallish.

1718 S. Switzer Ichnographia Rustica III. 197 They..take that [sand] which is of a more coralline, smallish, gravelly Kind.

1763 Cole in Coll. Topogr. & Gen. (1837) IV. 48 The 4^th coffin has nothing on y^e plate, and is a smallish one.

1764 H. Walpole Let. 24 Dec. in Corr. (1941) X. 146 I send you a decent smallish muff, that you may put in your pocket.

1820 W. Scoresby Acct. Arctic Regions II. 440 The pieces of ice were fortunately of smallish dimensions.

1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia I. i. v. 57 Small troubles, the antagonism to which is apt to become itself of smallish character.

1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 385 These cattle are smallish and weak.

1952 ‘E. Ferrars’ Alibi for Witch viii. 71 He was smallish and rather slight and fair-haired.

1998 New Yorker 1 June 70/1 The wedding has been a smallish, pleasant affair.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	smallish
释义	smallishadj. Brit. /ˈsmɔːlɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈsmɔlɪʃ/, /ˈsmɑlɪʃ/ Forms: see small adj. and n.² and -ish suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: small adj., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < small adj. + -ish suffix¹. Somewhat small; rather little. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > rather little smallisha1425 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adjective] > rather small smallisha1425 littlish1746 a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) l. 826 Hise shuldris of a large brede And smalish in the girdilstede. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Menuët, smallish. 1718 S. Switzer Ichnographia Rustica III. 197 They..take that [sand] which is of a more coralline, smallish, gravelly Kind. 1763 Cole in Coll. Topogr. & Gen. (1837) IV. 48 The 4^th coffin has nothing on y^e plate, and is a smallish one. 1764 H. Walpole Let. 24 Dec. in Corr. (1941) X. 146 I send you a decent smallish muff, that you may put in your pocket. 1820 W. Scoresby Acct. Arctic Regions II. 440 The pieces of ice were fortunately of smallish dimensions. 1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia I. i. v. 57 Small troubles, the antagonism to which is apt to become itself of smallish character. 1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 385 These cattle are smallish and weak. 1952 ‘E. Ferrars’ Alibi for Witch viii. 71 He was smallish and rather slight and fair-haired. 1998 New Yorker 1 June 70/1 The wedding has been a smallish, pleasant affair. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1425
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