Diminutive

(noun.) a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness.

霍奇编辑

• Diminutive, whispered Miss Flite, making a variety of motions about her own forehead to express intellect in Charley. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• The queen, giving great allowance for my defectiveness in speaking, was, however, surprised at so much wit and good sense in so diminutive an animal. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
• Yes; they had all given their nosegays, from the eldest to the youngest, from the tallest to the most diminutive. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• She was rather diminutive altogether. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• A small cupboard held a diminutive but commodious set of earthenware. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Don't mention it to our diminutive friend when she comes in. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• The name, made more odious by its diminutive, obtruded itself on Lily's thoughts like a leer. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• I believe I have a little diminutive note somewhere; yes, here it is. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• Oliver Twist's ninth birthday found him a pale thin child, somewhat diminutive in stature, and decidedly small in circumference. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.

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