Dinky
Dinky adjective - Of a size that is less than average.
Usage example: recent college graduates crowding into a dinky New York City apartment
Mini
Mini adjective - Used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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For example, in "Freefall" it doesn't matter if he has a mini-gun, CJ is forced to make do with a dinky 9mm pistol in the shootout.
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Mini-Mecha: If the size of the ship in relation to the hostages in the original game is any indication, your ship has to be pretty damn dinky.note Its in-game size is 4.78 meters—around the size of a sedan.
Source: Video Game / Descent
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