DIMINISHED
Scrabble letter values: D2I1M3I1N1I1S1H4E1D2 = 17
Definition
- adjective impaired by diminution. — synonyms: lessened, vitiated, weakened
- adjective (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use. — synonyms: atrophied, wasted
- adjective (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval.
- adjective made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth). — synonyms: belittled, small
Examples
- “partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm”
- “a diminished fifth”
- “her comments made me feel small”