Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bodikin
noun
/ˈbɒdɪkɪn/
Definition
A term used to refer to a small or delicate body, often in a playful or affectionate manner.
Examples
- She held the bodikin doll gently in her hands.
- The artist painted a bodikin figure in the corner of the canvas.
- In the fairy tale, the princess was described as a bodikin, full of grace and beauty.
Meaning
The word ‘bodikin’ conveys the idea of something that is charmingly small or dainty, often used in literary contexts or historical dialects.
Synonyms
- pipsqueak
- tiny
- little one
- minikin
