What does lilliputian mean?
Lilliputian means A very small person or being..
Lilliputian
/ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/ · noun
Meaning
A very small person or being..
Definitions by Sense
- A very small person or being.
- (genetics) A fruit fly gene that, when mutated, makes cells abnormally small. See AFF2.
- Very small, diminutive
- Trivial, petty
Example Sentences
I reflected what a Mortification it muſt prove to me to appear as inconſiderable in this Nation as one ſingle Lilliputian would be among us.
—O'er the expanse Of glittering waters glides the snowy sail;— The lilliputian boat by infants mann'd, Steers amid fairy islets, circles round The indented shore,—...
Synonyms for lilliputian
Antonyms for lilliputian
Related Words
Word Forms
- lilliputians
- Lilliputian
- more lilliputian
- most lilliputian
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lilliputian?
Common synonyms include trivial, diminutive, bantam, petty.
What is the opposite of lilliputian?
Possible antonyms include Brobdingnagian.
How do you use lilliputian in a sentence?
I reflected what a Mortification it muſt prove to me to appear as inconſiderable in this Nation as one ſingle Lilliputian would be among us.
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