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smol

adj.
C2 Proficiency

adj. very small and cute. It is a playful, misspelled version of the word 'small' used mostly on the internet.

adj. extremely small or tiny, often used to imply something is cute or endearing. Slang in register; typically used in online contexts.


SIMPLE

Look at that smol kitten.

CONTEXTUAL

The internet is full of photos of smol animals to make people feel happy.

COMPLEX

The community shared countless images of smol, fluffy creatures to express their collective affection for the new puppy.

Origin

An eye-spelling of small, the late-20th-century form smol renders the childish or affective pronunciation that leaves the l unvoiced.

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