toylike

adjective

Definition of toylikenext
as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average the emergency kit comes with a toylike wrench, which supposedly is better than nothing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toylike
  1. diminutive
  2. small
  3. little
  4. miniature
  5. pocket
  6. tiny
Adjective
  • These are diminutive soft-bodied crustaceans that live in an oyster’s gills.
    Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
  • With orange eyes and greyish-green skin, the diminutive Hutlett is the spitting image of his gangster father, Jabba, only smaller.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminutive
Adjective
  • Black bears are the smallest of the North American bears.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Shaikh said the swap is happening in the food hall's incubator section, where small businesses can get a stall and a six month lease to try out new concepts.
    Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of small
Adjective
  • Tens of thousands of social media users mocked the death of the health insurance CEO and showed little sympathy after the killing.
    Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Half the fun of making these little sweets is unwrapping the mini chocolates.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of little
Adjective
  • The monsters are tall and impressively athletic-looking, with devil ears and animatronic snouts that snap like miniature crocodile jaws.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • His miniature self walks to the last room on the right, which is almost entirely empty.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • The Vault by Vans x Nicole McLaughlin Collection includes special-edition versions of the iconic Vans Slip-On VP VR3 LX with adaptations—think canvas pockets and easy-carry heel straps—inspired by a classic multi-pocket garden tote and workwear bucket bag often used on construction job sites.
    Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
Definition of pocket
Adjective
  • The rock, ringed with black and marked by distinctive white veins and dozens of tiny bright spots, was discovered as Perseverance explored a quarter-mile-wide valley called Neretva Vallis.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In this apartment remodel, Project AZ knocked down a wall that once created a very tiny kitchen.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of tiny
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Thesaurus Entries Near toylike

toying (with)

toylike

toys

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