Originates from 'Gulliver's Travels,' implying something tiny, like the fictional Lilliputians. His lilliputian efforts were comical, as though he were a character out of a storybook.
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Beyond Physical Size
Can describe something of minor importance or influence, not just small in size. In the corporate debate, her lilliputian voice was barely heard above the din.
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Sometimes Pejorative
May imply that small size is a negative trait or a limitation. The executives dismissed the lilliputian startup as no competition.