dinkier
Even more puny
Dinkier is the comparative form of dinky, meaning smaller or more insignificant than something else.
Dinky describes things that are undersized or unimpressive: Their new apartment is even dinkier than the last one.
In British English, dinky can mean attractively small or neat, but the American sense—inadequately small—dominates in comparative use.
More small in size
- pint-sizedVery small in size
- weeExtremely small
- bitsyInformally extremely small
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
petite · compact · undersized · shrunken · puny · minuscule · microscopic · Lilliputian
Extremely endearing
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- darlingBeloved person or pet
sweet · delightful · lovable · cuddly · appealing · winsome · fetching · enchanting
Belonging to earlier times
- vintageQuality from past eras
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- rusticRural and unrefined
- cozyWarm and snug
picturesque · homely · provincial · storybook · idyllic · retro · folksy · timeless
Lacking importance or consequence
- pettyOf little importance
- triflingOf no real importance
- minorScale with lowered third
- piddlingInsignificantly small
picayune · negligible · inconsequential · frivolous · unimportant · lightweight · footling · nugatory
tinier
More small in size
- pint-sizedVery small in size
- weeExtremely small
- bitsyInformally extremely small
miniature · petite · compact · undersized · shrunken · puny · minuscule · microscopic · Lilliputian · bantam
adorable
Extremely endearing
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
darling · sweet · delightful · lovable · cuddly · appealing · winsome · fetching · enchanting · whimsical
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
cozy · picturesque · homely · provincial · storybook · idyllic · retro · folksy · timeless · charming
insignificant
Lacking importance or consequence
piddling · picayune · negligible · inconsequential · frivolous · unimportant · lightweight · footling · nugatory · small-time