PINT-SIZE Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

pint-size

adjective

ˈpīnt-ˌsīz

variants or pint-sized

Definition of pint-size

as in diminutive

of a size that is less than average a pint-size wrestler who could defeat opponents twice his size

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Recent Examples of pint-size As a pint-size, not-warrior-iffic 10-year-old, he was sent away, alongside a magical power sword, to Earth when his home was attacked by the evil forces of Skeletor (Jared Leto). — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026 Originally built in the 1920s by founder Ettore Bugatti for his 4-year-old son, Roland, the pint-size electric car soon became a hit among family friends, resulting in a limited run of 500. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025 While the role of Eddie Munster was originally played by child actor Happy Derman in the unaired pilot for The Munsters, then-11-year-old Butch Patrick was ultimately cast as the pint-size werewolf in the series. — John Russell, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 The Brenner Boys, played by Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, and Tyler Hynes, along with Mom, played by Margaret Colin, and pint-size scene-stealer Miles Marthaller as Thomas are all gathering once again for Christmas. — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pint-size

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Adjective

Fossils unearthed by archaeologists in the Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003 led to the discovery of the diminutive hominin.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
What's neat about this model is that despite its diminutive size, it's got four buttons that cover its most essential functions, as well as a preview screen on the back.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 July 2026

Definition of diminutive

Adjective

In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

Selena Gomez took the little black dress to a new level ahead of longtime friend Taylor Swift’s wedding.

— Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 4 July 2026
That little green or yellow can in the grocery store that boasts pictures of pears, cherries, grapes, and other fruit on the label?

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of little

Adjective

Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
My favorite and most-used is the Patagonia Baggies Brimmer ($50), which looks like a safari hat and should probably be matched with one of those tan, multi-pocket vests.

— Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 June 2021

Definition of pocket

Adjective

It has been done by attaching miniature electronic backpacks and running electrodes to the bugs’ antennae, and by having handlers wirelessly nudge them left or right.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Junior bull riders generally graduate from riding horses, learning balance and agility, before testing their mettle on miniature bulls.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of miniature

Adjective

Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of tiny

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