small (EN)

adjective, adverb, noun

adjective “small”

1. of limited size, importance, or number
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   The small child clung to his mother's leg on the first day of school.
2. humiliated, unimportant or disrespected
   After losing the game, the team walked off the field feeling small.
3. written in lowercase letters
   Please make sure to use a small "e" at the beginning of the word.

adverb “small”

1. in a manner that results in something being tiny or taking up little space
   The note was written so small that I needed a magnifying glass to read it.
2. broken down into tiny pieces
   She chopped the carrots small to hide them in the meatloaf.

noun “small”

1. a standard size category for items, typically smaller than medium
   I'll need a small; the medium is too loose.
2. an item that is of the size category smaller than medium
   Buying fries: "Two smalls, please."
3. a person who fits into the smaller size category for clothing
   My sister is a small and always struggles to find clothes that fit properly.