By Salma Danuningrat, Writing Tips Editor
How small is small to you? This month at Amazing Kids! we’re sharing our stories of the small wonders of our world. Here’s a list of words you might see in this month’s issue:
Bibelot: (noun) A small, decorative ornament or trinket
There were many fussy bibelots around the house.
Bijou: (noun) A jewel or trinket
Her mother had a collection of bijous.
Dainty: (adjective) Delicately small and pretty, exquisite
She held a dainty lace handkerchief.
Diminutive: (adjective) Small, little
They built a diminutive model for their experiment.
Measly: (adjective) Contemptibly small, meager, or slight
Before he became a writer, he was a waiter with a measly salary.
Minuscule: (adjective) Very small
The chances she would get accepted were miniscule.
Paltry: (adjective) Ridiculously or insultingly small
They counted a paltry sum.
Petite: (adjective) Short and having a small, trim figure
She loved her petite figure, even if people teased her for it.
Scant: (adjective) Limited, not large
It was a scant amount of food.
