hombrecillo
little man
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
A small man, often said with a hint of contempt
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Hombrecillo literally means little man, and it often carries a note of contempt.
hombrecillo
little man, small man
A man of small stature.
Un hombrecillo calvo nos abrió la puertaA little man with a bald head opened the door for us
El hombrecillo apenas alcanzaba el estante de arribaThe small man could barely reach the top shelf
little man, insignificant man (dismissive)
A man treated as small in importance rather than in size.
Ese hombrecillo no tiene ningún poder real en la empresaThat little man has no real power in the company
No pienso discutir con semejante hombrecilloI have no intention of arguing with such an insignificant man