a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
Used in a Sentence
lilliputian
How to use lilliputian in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for lilliputian.
Editorial note
They are lilliputians, spouting wonderful ideas that collapse in the face of deadlines and budgets.
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Quick take
a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of lilliputian gathered in one view.
a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift
tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput; "the Lilliputian population"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for lilliputian.
noun
a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
noun
a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift
See also: Lilliputian
adjective
tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput; "the Lilliputian population"
See also: Lilliputian
adjective
very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"
See also: bantam, diminutive, midget, petite, tiny, flyspeck
adjective
(informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"
Example sentences
They are lilliputians, spouting wonderful ideas that collapse in the face of deadlines and budgets.
I did enjoy the little bit I was able to read before the lilliputian font drove me away, but drive me away it did!
Imgur was the reddit community image bucket and nothing more, until I learned people use it as a lilliputian version of reddit
Capable of direct lilliputian competition with humans?Once the invasive species status is realized, all the rest fits into place.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use lilliputian in a sentence?
They are lilliputians, spouting wonderful ideas that collapse in the face of deadlines and budgets.
What does lilliputian mean?
a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
What part of speech is lilliputian?
lilliputian is commonly used as noun, adjective.