Usually means: A little, slightly, just barely.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 9 dictionaries that define the word a tad:

General (9 matching dictionaries)
  1. a tad: Merriam-Webster
  2. a tad: Collins English Dictionary
  3. a tad: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  4. a tad: Wiktionary
  5. a tad: Dictionary.com
  6. a tad: TheFreeDictionary.com
  7. a tad: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, BlueSky
Definitions from Wiktionary (a tad)

▸ adverb:  (informal) To a small extent; in a small amount.
▸ adverb:  (informal) Slightly; rather.

Similar:
a bit, a little, a little bit, small, slightly, a mite, a trifle, littly, minorly, modestly, more...

Opposite:
smidgen, iota, trace, modicum

Types:
bit, somewhat, some extent, rather, relatively, more...

Phrases:
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, just a tad, cut just a tad, more...

▸ Words similar to a tad

▸ Usage examples for a tad

▸ Idioms related to a tad

▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)

▸ Words that often appear near a tad

▸ Rhymes of a tad

▸ Invented words related to a tad

Similar:
a bit, a little, a little bit, small, slightly, a mite, a trifle, littly, minorly, modestly, more...

Opposite:
smidgen, iota, trace, modicum

Types:
bit, somewhat, some extent, rather, relatively, more...

Phrases:
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, just a tad, cut just a tad, more...



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.


(Click a button above to see words related to "a tad" that fit the given meter.)



Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux