(noun) a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness.
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Noun Definition 1
(adj) very small. Synonyms: bantam, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny, flyspeck. Examples:"Diminutive in stature.""A lilliputian chest of drawers.""Her petite figure.""Tiny feet.""The flyspeck nation of bahrain moved toward democracy."