mini
Opposite of maxi
Mini describes something smaller than usual—a miniature version of a standard item.
A mini skirt or mini dress falls well above the knee.
A mini fridge fits in a dorm room.
The word works as noun or adjective: She drove a mini or a mini vacation.
Mini appears in countless compounds: minivan, miniseries, minigolf. (Capitalized Mini is the car brand.)
Extremely small in size
- smallLimited in size
- littleSmall in degree
- compactTightly packed together
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
wee · pint-sized · petite · teensy · bite-sized · pocket-sized · scaled-down · thumbnail
Subset for study
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- tasterOne who samples
- previewAdvance showing sample
- demoShort trial presentation
portion · travel-size · starter · sampler · appetizer · single-serving · individual · personal
Apple's tablet device
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- computerElectronic calculating device
- discFlat circular object
- DVDOptical media format
DV · cam · fridge · fan · speaker · projector · vacuum · blender
Garment's lowest edge
- modSoftware tweak or admin
- sixtiesNumbers sixty through sixty-nine
- TwiggyIconic 1960s British model
- minidressThigh-length dress
leggy · A-line · fashion · short · go-go · retro · bold · youthful
Scaled-down golf attraction
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- coursePlanned path forward
- obstaclesThings in the way
- hole-in-oneSingle-stroke completion
putter · family · arcade · theme · indoor · outdoor · glow-in-the-dark · loops
Broadcast viewing device
- episodesDistinct parts of a series
- limitedRestricted in extent
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
broadcast · installment · Netflix · HBO · streaming · miniseries · docuseries · anthology
tiny
Extremely small in size
diminutive · wee · pint-sized · petite · teensy · bite-sized · pocket-sized · scaled-down · thumbnail · itty-bitty
sample
Subset for study
demo · portion · travel-size · starter · sampler · appetizer · single-serving · individual · personal · kit
iPad
Apple's tablet device
DVD · DV · cam · fridge · fan · speaker · projector · vacuum · blender · refrigerator
hemline
Garment's lowest edge
minidress · leggy · A-line · fashion · short · go-go · retro · bold · youthful · thigh
putt-putt
Scaled-down golf attraction
hole-in-one · putter · family · arcade · theme · indoor · outdoor · glow-in-the-dark · loops · ramps
television
Broadcast viewing device
adaptation · broadcast · installment · Netflix · HBO · streaming · miniseries · docuseries · anthology
- diminisheddevalued, lessened, decreased, depreciated, reduced
- Diminutivesbaby, bunny, puppy, kitty, doggy
- donutsglazed donut, jelly donut, chocolate frosted, powdered donut, old fashioned
- miniaturesminiatures, figurines, figurine, scale models, dollhouses
- Scalevast, immense, huge, enormous, massive
- shortshort, brief, small, little, tiny
minimaxi
Ankle-reaching garment style
floor-length · full-length · ankle-length · midi · long
- bare minimumSmallest acceptable quantity
- minimum wageLowest lawful hourly rate
- mini golfPutting through themed obstacles
- D minorKey with B-flat
- minor keysScales with lowered thirds
- miniature golfScaled-down putting course
minor, minimal, miniature, minimum, minimize, minority, minuscule, minimalist, minimalism