Definition of Diminished

1. Adjective. Impaired by diminution.

Exact synonyms: Lessened, Vitiated, Weakened
Similar to: Impaired

2. Adjective. (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use. "Partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm"
Exact synonyms: Atrophied, Wasted
Antonyms: Hypertrophied

3. Adjective. (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval. "A diminished fifth"
Category relationships: Music
Similar to: Decreased, Reduced

4. Adjective. Made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth). "Her comments made me feel small"
Exact synonyms: Belittled, Small
Similar to: Decreased, Reduced

Definition of Diminished

1. diminish [v] - See also: diminish

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diminished

dimetric
dimetridazole
dimetrodon
dime bag
dime novel
dimidiate
dimidiate
dimidiated
dimidiates
dimidiate hermaphroditism
dimidiating
diminazene
diminish
diminish
diminishable
diminished (current term)
diminished arch
diminishes
diminishing
diminishment
diminishments
diminuendo
diminuendos
diminution
diminutions
diminutive
diminutively
diminutiveness
diminutives
dimissory

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