diminutive diminutive /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/

adjective

1. () Very small  ( bantam , flyspeck , lilliputian , diminutive , midget , petite , diddy [Informal, British] , eensy [Informal] , eensy-weensy [Informal] , tiny )
   very small
    Diminutive in stature
   diminutive in stature
    A lilliputian chest of drawers
   a lilliputian chest of drawers
    Her petite figure
   her petite figure
    Tiny feet
   tiny feet
    The flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
   the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
   

noun

1. A word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness  ( diminutive )
   a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness