Describing Size and Scale: English Vocabulary List

having a very small size

"The toy is teeny."

"She found a teeny shell on the beach and decided to keep it forever."

describing something that is small enough to fit in a pocket

"My phone is pocket-sized."

"The pocket-sized dictionary is very useful for students who travel to school every day."

describing something that is smaller than usual, typically in a cute or compact way

"Her bag is mini-sized."

"The mini-sized cupcakes were perfect for the children's birthday party that was held last week."

extremely small, typically between 1 and 100 billionths of a meter, where materials show unique properties

"The device is nanoscale."

"Nanoscale particles can target cancer cells without damaging healthy tissue around them effectively."

smaller than the typical or expected size

"His shirt is undersized."

"The undersized shirt did not fit him so he decided to give it away immediately."

having a relatively large size

"They have a sizable garden."

"The company made a sizable donation to help the local children's hospital buy much needed equipment."

to increase the size, scale, or dimensions of something, typically making it larger or more substantial than it was before

"The restaurant will upsize your drink."

"Many fast food restaurants offer customers the option to upsize their meals for an extra charge."