adjectiveinformalless common
Somewhat small; not very big.
The room is smallish, but it is comfortable.
Common phrases & grammar
a smallish room · smallish portions
American English
How to pronounce smallish
adjectiveB2
SMAWlihsh
/ˈsmɔ.lɪʃ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Somewhat small; not very big.
What to listen for
Common pronunciation/ˈsmɔ.lɪʃ/
Also heard/ˈsmɑ.lɪʃ/