Definition of MINUSCULE

minuscule

Meanings

Plural: minuscules

Noun

  • the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
  • a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
  • A lowercase letter.
  • Either of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule.
  • A letter in these styles.

Adjective

  • of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries

Adjective Satellite

  • lowercase
    • "e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"
  • very small
    • "a minuscule kitchen"
    • "a minuscule amount of rain fell"

Adj

  • Written in minuscules, lowercase.
  • Written in minuscule handwriting style.
  • Very small; tiny.

Origin / Etymology

From French minuscule, from Latin minuscula, feminine of minusculus (“rather less, rather small”), from minus (“less, smaller”) + -culus (diminutive suffix).

Synonyms

little, lower-case, lower-case letter, lowercase, microscopic, miniscule, minuscular, minute, small, small letter, tiny

Antonyms

majuscule, uppercase

Scrabble Score: 13

minuscule is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
minuscule is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
minuscule is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

minuscule is a valid Words With Friends word