Kecil

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Kecil

Bersinonim dengan comel, halus, ketot, kemetot, kerdil, kurus, langsing, atau ramping.

Small

Of a size that is less than normal or usual; little OR of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little OR slender, thin, or narrow OR not large as compared with others of the same kind OR not great in amount, degree, extent, duration, value, etc OR being below the average in size or magnitude OR limited in importance or significance; trivial OR limited in degree or scope OR lacking position, influence, or status; minor OR unpretentious; modest OR not fully grown; very young OR having been belittled; humiliated OR diluted' weak OR lacking force or volume

Synonym with little - petty - slight - low - tiny - short - thin

Puisi Melayu

Kecil-kecil pengayuh lidi,

Mari sampai hutan seberang;

Kecil-kecil hendak berbini,

Apa belanja kulit kerang.

Peribahasa Melayu

Kecil-kecil lada api, besar-besar *limau abung

Bermaksud

 Meskipun kecil tetapi berani

[Peribahasa lain yang sama makna: (a) Kecil-kecil anak harimau (b) Kecil-kecil cabai rawit (c) Kecil-kecil cili Melaka. *limau abung = sebangsa limau besar

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