minikin

adjective

Definition of minikinnext
as in mini

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minikin
  1. mini
  2. dwarf
  3. elfin
  4. diminutive
  5. smallish
  6. micro
  7. petite
  8. pocket
Adjective
  • Joseph is planning a mini dress for the party look and a two-piece set for the ceremony, all in lavender velvet.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At the company’s headquarters on a recent Tuesday, a mini robot waved its arms and moved its feet to a Dua Lipa song.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 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
  • When Big Man arrives with Elena in tow, the diminutive Nora takes down the giant man in less than a minute, all without a bra on!
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Brick’s diminutive size helps ground a building — regardless of scale — in the human hand that was integral to its construction.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 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
  • Paired with her striking paint job, Doechii wore a pink faux-fur vest layered over a lacy floral bra and micro denim shorts.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • So, for example, slight wear on a vintage Dior by Galliano piece, that could be part of the story of the piece, while a micro trend piece from two seasons ago might not hold lasting desirability.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • Parton’s publicists never asked for questions in advance or said any topics were off limits — because Parton knew how to handle herself, and though petite, was hardly delicate.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Chico’s Travelers No Tummy Cropped Pants are a petite-friendly version of the brand’s most popular style.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 24 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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“Minikin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minikin. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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