Punnish usage: "The boy was a tad small."The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
tad
PRONUNCIATION: tăd
NOUN: Informal 1. A small boy. 2. A small amount or degree; a bit.
IDIOM: a tad To a small degree; somewhat: acting a tad silly; a tad uncomfortable.
ETYMOLOGY: Perhaps short for tadpole.
Tad
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I used this in a post recently and thought it might be a good word:
Regards//Larry
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