"undersize" meaning in English

See undersize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more undersize [comparative], most undersize [superlative]
Etymology: under- + size Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|size}} under- + size Head templates: {{en-adj}} undersize (comparative more undersize, superlative most undersize)
  1. Smaller than normal, undersized. Translations (undersized): alimittainen (Finnish), wheto (Maori)
    Sense id: en-undersize-en-adj-Gsy7fmIj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 11 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 38 44 19 Disambiguation of 'undersized': 76 6 18
  2. Smaller than appropriate, expected or sufficient. Translations (smaller than appropriate): alimittainen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-undersize-en-adj-mjrNQKln Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 11 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 38 44 19 Disambiguation of 'smaller than appropriate': 17 81 2
  3. Small enough to fit through a screen.
    Sense id: en-undersize-en-adj-lUCcyIvo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 11 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 38 44 19

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for undersize meaning in English (2.2kB)

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