moppet

Cherubic young child

A moppet is a small child, especially one who is endearing or cute.

The word has an old-fashioned, affectionate quality: The little moppet ran to greet her grandfather.

It sometimes appears in slightly condescending contexts when applied to older children or teenagers.

child

toddler

Child learning to walk

  • totVery young child
  • tykeYoung child, often naughty
  • youngsterPerson of tender years

little one · infant · preschooler · kindergartner · nursery · playdate · naptime · lullaby · storybook · crayons

endearment

darling

Beloved person or pet

angel · pumpkin · dumpling · peanut · lambkin · sweetums · cuddlebug · snugglebug · buttercup · honeybun

doll

marionette

String-controlled theatrical figure

porcelain doll · cloth doll · dollhouse · button eyes · yarn hair · stuffed toy · handmade · sewn · fabric

small

little

Small in degree

diminutive · petite · small-fry · knee-high · half-pint · miniature · teeny · itty-bitty · compact · short

Categories
Opposites
age/life stage

moppetadult

Mature person, legally responsible

grown-up · grownup · elder · senior · old-timer

size/stature

moppetgiant

Being of huge size

hulk · colossus · behemoth · titan · bruiser

affective tone

moppetbrute

Cruel, violent person

ogre · menace · curmudgeon · grump · battleaxe

Family

moppets

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G