Gnatlike

/ˈnæt.laɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having the characteristics of a gnat; very small, tiny, or insignificant.

Etymology

From gnat (a tiny flying insect) plus the suffix -like, meaning resembling or similar to; gnats being stereotypically small led to this meaning of diminutive.

Kelly Says

Using 'gnat-like' to describe something small is brilliant because gnats are so tiny they're basically invisible—so anything gnat-like is almost impossibly small!

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