limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent | produced with vibration of the vocal cords |
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) | yielding readily to pressure or weight |
have fine or very small constituent particles | compassionate and kind; conciliatory |
low or inferior in station or quality | (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') |
relatively moderate, limited, or small | (of sound) relatively low in volume |
slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope | (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected |
lowercase | not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) |
not large but sufficient in size or amount | (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone |
(of a voice) faint | mild and pleasant |
(of children and animals) young, immature | willing to negotiate and compromise |
| not brilliant or glaring |
| not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship |
| (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value |
| having little impact |
| soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe |
| tolerant or lenient |
| using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation |
| easily hurt |
| out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance |