Lilliputian

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adjective

Lil·​li·​pu·​tian ˌli-lə-ˈpyü-shən How to pronounce Lilliputian (audio)
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1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput
2
often lilliputian
a
: small, miniature
a Lilliputian camera
b
: petty

Lilliputian

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noun

1
: an inhabitant of Lilliput
2
often lilliputian : one resembling a Lilliputian
especially : an undersized individual

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Adjective to the Lilliputian minds of that small town any depiction of the nude, regardless of its artistry, was pornographic a model train carrying Lilliputian figures through a miniature landscape
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Adjective
There’s something undeniably charming about a Lilliputian pickle in a glass of gin. — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025 The Trump administration has been ensnared in a Lilliputian thicket of nationwide injunctions almost since the moment that Donald Trump was sworn in and began issuing executive orders. — The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
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Early plans for a Lilliputian Museum and Lilliputian Land with a miniature train and canal boat rides eventually got absorbed into Fantasyland. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025 Varieties for the South: Lilliputian, Rustica Rubra Star Magnolia Botanical name: Magnolia stellata Sun exposure: Full Soil type: Moist, well-drained, acidic Star magnolias are some of the earliest bloomers in the garden, which means they can sometimes be damaged by a late frost. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Lilliputian

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Lilliputian was in 1726

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“Lilliputian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lilliputian. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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