Atomy

Quick meaning: Atomy is a noun meaning A tiny particle; an atom, a mote, a speck.

Meaning

A tiny particle; an atom, a mote, a speck.

More Meanings

1. (figurative, archaic except UK, dialectal) A very small being; a mite.
2. Made up of tiny particles.
3. Resembling a tiny particle; atomlike.
4. A person who is very emaciated or thin; a skeleton.
5. Chiefly in the works of the English author Charles Dickens (1812–1870): a thing which is very slender and weak.
6. (archaic) A skeleton.

Example Sentences

But why waste time fighting atomies who do not come up to your belly-button, Ben?

Things that flit in the sky or creep / In the atomy dust, or swarm in the deep, […]

"Hey!" he said, "why, it's Tom! I suppose you have come here to laugh at me, you spiteful little atomy?"

Was there a "delicate atomy" of minute dimensions and pale complexion, he forthwith strutted a hardy Highlander.

Word Forms

• atomies

Synonyms for atomy

Depending on context, synonyms include ace, atom, aught, bissel, bit, crumb.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mote, dustmote, dustling, moth, measure, morceau.

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