undersize en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English size English undersize From under- + size.
Meanings
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Smaller than normal, undersized.
This isn't a pony, it's just an undersize horse.
- Smaller than appropriate, expected or sufficient.
- Small enough to fit through a screen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most undersize | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more undersize | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fi alimittainen (smaller than appropriate) · fi alimittainen (undersized) · mi wheto (undersized)