1. lowercase - little a - small a - e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters • Syn: little, small • Similar to: lowercase 2. very small - a minuscule kitchen - a minuscule amount of rain fell • Syn: miniscule • Similar to: small, little 3. of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries • Syn: minuscular • Ant: majuscule • See Also: lowercase • Derivationally related forms: minuscule (for: minuscular)