Lilliputian

usgb/ˌlɪlɪˈpjuːʃn/
adjective

Very small or tiny.

She lived in a lilliputian apartment in the crowded city.
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Often appears as...

  • lilliputian size
  • lilliputian house

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Literary

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Originally Literary

Originates from 'Gulliver's Travels,' implying something tiny, like the fictional Lilliputians.

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His lilliputian efforts were comical, as though he were a character out of a storybook.
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Beyond Physical Size

Can describe something of minor importance or influence, not just small in size.

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In the corporate debate, her lilliputian voice was barely heard above the din.
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Sometimes Pejorative

May imply that small size is a negative trait or a limitation.

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The executives dismissed the lilliputian startup as no competition.
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