What does Diminished Mean?
Definition as Adjective
- (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
- (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
- made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
- impaired by diminution
Examples
- "partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm"
- "her comments made me feel small"