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Lilliputian
Lilˊli-pu′tian
(lĭlˊlĭ-pū′shan)
, Noun.
1.
One belonging to a very diminutive race described in Swift’s “Voyage to Lilliput” or “Gulliver's Travels”.
2.
Hence:
A person or thing of very small size.
Lilˊli-pu′tian
,Adj.
1.
Of or pertaining to the imaginary island of
Lilliput
described by Swift, or to its inhabitants. 2.
Hence:
Of very small size; diminutive; insignificant; dwarfed.
Definition 2025
Lilliputian
Lilliputian
See also: lilliputian
English
Noun
Lilliputian (plural Lilliputians)
- Alternative form of lilliputian
Adjective
Lilliputian (comparative more Lilliputian, superlative most Lilliputian)
- Alternative form of lilliputian
lilliputian
lilliputian
See also: Lilliputian
English
Noun
lilliputian (plural lilliputians)
- A very small person or being.
- 1726, Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels, Part II, Chapter I
- 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.
- 1726, Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels, Part II, Chapter I
Translations
small person or being
See also
Adjective
lilliputian (comparative more lilliputian, superlative most lilliputian)
- Very small, diminutive
- Trivial, petty
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:tiny
Antonyms
Translations
very small
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