Definitions for diminished

Definitions for (adj) diminished

Main entry: diminished, atrophied, wasted

Definition: (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

Usage: partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm


Main entry: belittled, small, diminished

Definition: made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

Usage: her comments made me feel small


Main entry: diminished

Definition: (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval

Usage: a diminished fifth


Main entry: diminished, vitiated, weakened, lessened

Definition: impaired by diminution


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