minikin

adjective

Definition of minikinnext
as in mini

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  1. mini
  2. dwarf
  3. elfin
  4. diminutive
  5. smallish
  6. micro
  7. petite
  8. pocket
Adjective
  • Take advantage of lingering warm and sunny days while celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday with a mini vacation that everyone will love.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Once Hanft started cooking, others were inspired to join in the hospitality, Crystal Martin, of Schererville, ran to her mom’s house and brought back several mini loaves of banana and zucchini bread for whoever wanted it.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mini
Adjective
  • Bare-root fruit trees that produce fruit the fastest are typically dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
  • Look for citrus varieties grafted onto dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstock so the citrus tree stays small and doesn’t need to be pruned or re-potted as often.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • Olah is a boyish, elfin prodigy who, at nineteen, met Amodei on his first visit to the Bay Area.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • That effort also brought back the rare frosted elfin butterfly for the first time in decades.
    — Diana Stralberg, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of elfin
Adjective
  • Bitingly funny in its comedy and wistful in its drama, the film rests on the delicate performance of newcomer Verma, a diminutive, age-appropriate actor who molds Ilyas in captivating ways.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Agencies today balance irrigation and development needs with the water quality and temperature needed by endangered and threatened fish, ranging from winter run Chinook salmon and Central Valley Steelhead trout to diminutive delta and longfin smelt.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of diminutive
Adjective
  • Shoichiro was smallish and solidly built, with a dull, pale complexion.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Yet, just a few weeks ago, Zweigenhaft was on the floor inside Ragan-Brown Fieldhouse, matched up with a smallish guard who played fierce defense, crashed the boards and generally played with the aggression of Jose Alvarado of the New York Knicks.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of smallish
Adjective
  • Its other features include a micro-mesh lining, an adjustable drawstring waist, and two side pockets.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The doctor uses a micro-punch tool to extract these grafts one by one.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • Fejzo is in her late fifties, petite and brunette, with birdlike features and a polite intensity.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The jeans are sold in three lengths, short (30 inches), regular (32 inches), and long (34 inches)—making them suitable for both tall and petite frames.
    — Shannon Bauer, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of petite
Adjective
  • Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • My favorite and most-used is the Patagonia Baggies Brimmer ($50), which looks like a safari hat and should probably be matched with one of those tan, multi-pocket vests.
    — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
Definition of pocket
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