Smallish Meaning in English
word
ˈsmɔɫɪʃ
SMAWL-ish
smˈɔːlɪʃ
sm-AWL-ish
Definition
Describes something that is fairly small, but not extremely small; a little smaller than average.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used when you want to soften or approximate the idea of 'small.' Used before nouns. More casual than 'small.' Common in everyday conversation.
Spanish: pequeñito - algo pequeñoPortuguese (BR): pequenininho - um pouco pequenoPortuguese (PT): pequenito - um pouco pequenoChinese (Simplified): 有点小 - 稍小Chinese (Traditional): 有點小 - 略小Hindi: कुछ छोटाArabic: صغير نوعًا ماBengali: ছোটখাটো - কিছুটা ছোটRussian: небольшойJapanese: やや小さいVietnamese: hơi nhỏ - nhỏ vừa phảiKorean: 조금 작은 - 자그마한Turkish: küçükçe - biraz küçükUrdu: تھوڑا سا چھوٹا - نسبتاً چھوٹاIndonesian: agak kecil - lumayan kecil
Example Sentences
The dog is smallish, not tiny.
basic
She lives in a smallish apartment downtown.
basic
I bought a smallish notebook for school.
basic
It’s a smallish town, so everyone knows each other.
natural
Could you hand me that smallish box on the shelf?
natural
The shoes were a smallish fit, but I bought them anyway.
natural