I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
diminutive suffix
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
size
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T'ai Cho was a tall man, more than five ch'i, his height emphasised by the diminutive size of the Clayborn child.
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But their diminutive size makes for fun eating.
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Their diminutive size makes them suitable for even the smallest, most overcrowded garden.
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Halflings are excellent bowmen and stubborn fighters despite their rather diminutive size .
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The diminutive size of the headstock suits the overall slender appearance of this guitar perfectly.
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Build quality is excellent and, despite the diminutive size of all the controls, they are perfectly usable.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A diminutive figure appeared in the doorway.
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Brennan is a diminutive man with a quick smile.
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Peter was a shy, diminutive man who seldom said anything to anyone.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And the weather, from one part of this diminutive island to another, is as varied as the people.
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But their diminutive size makes for fun eating.
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It suited her diminutive stature and delicate features.
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The diminutive guard from Arizona dominated the overtime, scoring 10 of the Raptors' 19 points.
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The diminutive Mr Dunne, who lived on the second floor of the hotel, was cordial in his way.
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The courtroom was the diminutive Carman's stage, where he played carefully to the jury with meticulously prepared gestures and phrases.
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Three wore the white coats of the back-room boffin, the fourth was diminutive , little more than a boy.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Reaney also deals with other interesting varieties of surnames based on relationships - those formed from pet names and diminutives.