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DictionarylilliputianVery small
adjective

lilliputian

lil-ih-PYOO-shun/ˌlɪlɪˈpjuːʃn/

Extremely small.

The lilliputian teacup and saucer fit inside a teaspoon.

An extraordinarily tiny ceramic teacup and saucer resting in the bowl of an ordinary teaspoon, making their lilliputian scale immediately apparent.
Etymology
LilliputEnglish fictional place nameSwift's island of tiny inhabitants

A name tied to tiny Lilliput became a general word for anything extremely small or petty.

More examples

  • The model includes lilliputian furniture.
  • Lilliputian portions cover the tiny plates.

Forms

lilliputian · Lilliputian

Similar words

tiny
A direct general term for very small size.
miniature
Usually a small-scale version of something larger.