minuscule JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈmɪ.nəˌskjuːl/ · min·u·s·cu·le
noun
- A lowercase letter. The word began with a minuscule 'm'.
- Either of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule. The ancient manuscript was written in a beautiful minuscule script.
- A letter in these styles. The minuscule 'a' was difficult to read.
adjective
- Written in minuscules, lowercase. The text was written in minuscule letters.
- Written in minuscule handwriting style. The artist's minuscule handwriting was hard to decipher.
- Very small, tiny. A minuscule dot appeared on the screen.
Did you know? The term 'minuscule' was originally used to describe the smaller size of medieval handwriting styles, but it has since come to be used to describe anything that is very small or tiny.