small

small is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /smɔːl/, SAMPA: /smO:l/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /smɔl/, SAMPA: /smOl/

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Adjective

Positive small

Comparative smaller

Superlative smallest

A paperclip is a small thing.

1. A Small person or thing is not big. It doesn't have much size.
   • Synonyms: little and tiny

   A mouse is a small animal. A baby mouse is very small.