Miniest: meaning, definitions and examples

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miniest

 

[ หˆmษชniษ›st ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

clothing style

Miniest refers to the style or fashion of mini clothing, typically very short skirts or dresses. It embodies the idea of minimalistic design, emphasizing sleek and short fits. This term might also connote an extreme or highest degree of mini clothing.

Synonyms

miniature style, minimalist fashion, shortest

Examples of usage

  • She wore the miniest skirt to the party.
  • This season's fashion showcases the miniest designs.
  • They opened a boutique specializing in the miniest dresses.
Context #2 | Adjective

extreme degree

When used as an adjective, 'miniest' indicates the smallest or least possible version of something. It conveys a sense of extremity in being minimal or the smallest in size or quantity.

Synonyms

least, minimal, smallest

Examples of usage

  • That is the miniest amount of sugar I've ever seen.
  • In her collection, she has the miniest of figurines.
  • He brought the miniest piece of evidence to the trial.

Translations

Translations of the word "miniest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น miniatura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคจเคฟเคเคธเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mini

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mini

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะฝั–ะฐั‚ัŽั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mini

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใƒ‹ใ‚ขใƒใƒฅใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท miniature

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ miniatura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mini

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋‹ˆ์–ด์ฒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mini

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mini

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟทไฝ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mini

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mini

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mini

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ miniatura

Etymology

The term 'miniest' is derived from the root word 'mini', which comes from the Latin word 'minus' meaning 'less'. The 'mini' prefix gained popularity in the fashion industry during the 1960s when mini skirts became a symbol of youthful rebellion and liberation. The suffix 'est' is commonly used in English to denote the superlative form of adjectives, thus 'miniest' indicates the absolute least or smallest version of something. As fashion trends evolved, the concept of 'mini' expanded beyond clothing to describe various items that feature small or minimalistic designs. In modern vernacular, 'miniest' encapsulates the essence of minimalism, particularly within fashion and lifestyle products.