Synonyms for minikin
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The size of type smaller than brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
Forms
- Plural
- minikins
Example sentences
- tiny Her handwriting was so tiny it was barely legible.
- wee We are on a small planet with wee countries on it.
- diminutive "Köpfchen" is the diminutive form of "Kopf".
- pygmy Be bold, European Union, or remain a political pygmy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| minikin | falling | |
| tiny | rising | |
| wee | rising | |
| diminutive | rising | |
| pygmy | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- wee1
- 4 letters
- tiny2
- 5 letters
- pygmy2
- 9 letters
- excelsior4
- 10 letters
- diminutive4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tiny2 = 2 syllables).