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diminished

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about diminished at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Impaired by diminution.
  2. (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use.
    partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm
  3. (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval.
    a diminished fifth