of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little

a small box.

slender, thin, or narrow

a small waist.

not large as compared with others of the same kind

a small elephant.

(of letters) lower-case ( def. 1 ) .

not great in amount, degree, extent, duration, value, etc.

a small salary.

not great numerically

a small army.

of low numerical value; denoted by a low number.

having but little land, capital, power, influence, etc., or carrying on business or some activity on a limited scale

a small enterprise.

of minor importance, moment, weight, or consequence

a small problem.

humble, modest, or unpretentious

small circumstances.

characterized by or indicative of littleness of mind or character; mean-spirited; petty

a small, miserly man.

of little strength or force

a small effort.

(of sound or the voice) gentle; with little volume.

very young

when I was a small boy.

diluted; weak.

in a small manner

They talked big but lived small.

into small pieces

Slice the cake small.

in low tones; softly.

something that is small

Do you prefer the small or the large?

a small or narrow part, as of the back.

those who are small

Democracy benefits the great and the small.

smalls, small goods or products.

smalls, British .

underclothes.

household linen, as napkins, pillowcases, etc.

smalls, British Informal . the responsions at Oxford University.

smalls, Mining . coal, ore, gangue, etc., in fine particles. ?

feel small

to be ashamed or mortified

Her unselfishness made me feel small.

noun

inconsiderableness , negligibility , negligibleness , paltriness , triviality , trivialness