Meaning & use
small
Limited in size, amount, or extent compared with what is usual or expected.
See it in a sentence
They live in a small apartment near the city center.
Only a small crowd showed up for the early morning game.
A note on using this word
Small usually refers to physical size, while 'little' can also add an emotional or affectionate tone.
Words with a similar meaning
littletiny
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Words with an opposite meaning
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