Words of the Day
Small �adj. 1 not large or big. 2 not great in importance, amount, number, power, etc. 3 not much; little (paid small attention). 4 insignificant (from small beginnings). 5 of small particles (small shot). 6 on a small scale (small farmer). 7 poor or humble. 8 mean; ungenerous. 9 young (small child). �n. 1 slenderest part of a thing, esp. Of the back. 2 (in pl.) Colloq. Underwear, esp. As laundry. �adv. Into small pieces (chop it small).  feel (or look) small be humiliated or ashamed.  smallish adj. Smallness n. [old english]Small-scale adj. Made or occurring on a small scale.Smasher n. Colloq. Beautiful or pleasing person or thing.Saddler n. Maker of or dealer in saddles etc.Smelt3 n. (pl. Same or -s) small edible green and silver fish. [old english]Smock �n. 1 loose shirtlike garment often ornamented with smocking. 2 loose overall. �v. Adorn with smocking. [old english]Smoky adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 emitting, filled with, or obscured by, smoke. 2 stained with or coloured like smoke. 3 having the flavour of smoked food.  smokiness n.Smug adj. (smugger, smuggest) self-satisfied.  smugly adv. Smugness n. [low german smuk pretty]Snake �n. 1 long limbless reptile. 2 (also snake in the grass) traitor; secret enemy. �v. (-king) move or twist like a snake. [old english]Safe deposit n. Building containing strongrooms and safes for hire.Sacred cow n. Colloq. Traditionally hallowed idea or institution.