Definition of DIMINISHED

diminished

Verb

  • decrease in size, extent, or range
  • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
  • simple past and past participle of diminish

Adjective Satellite

  • impaired by diminution
  • (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
    • "a diminished fifth"
  • made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

Adjective

  • (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

Adj

  • lessened, reduced
  • made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable
  • reduced by a semitone

Examples

  • She felt diminished by the report card.
  • The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.

Antonyms

hypertrophied, increase, antonym(s) of, augmented

Scrabble Score: 17

diminished: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
diminished: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
diminished: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

diminished: valid Words With Friends Word