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tiny

adjective
ti·​ny | \ ˈtÄ«-nÄ“ How to pronounce tiny (audio) \
tinier; tiniest

Definition of tiny

: very small or diminutive : minute
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Other Words from tiny

tinily \ ˈtÄ«-​nÉ™-​lÄ“ How to pronounce tinily (audio) \ adverb
tininess \ ˈtÄ«-​nÄ“-​nÉ™s How to pronounce tininess (audio) \ noun

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small, little, diminutive, minute, tiny, miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. a relatively small backyard little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity. your pathetic little smile diminutive implies abnormal smallness. diminutive bonsai plants minute implies extreme smallness. a minute amount of caffeine in the soda tiny is an informal equivalent to minute. tiny cracks formed in the painting miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale. a dollhouse with miniature furnishings

Examples of tiny in a Sentence

The computer chips were tiny. He's from a tiny town that you've probably never heard of. There's just one tiny little problem. Aren't you even a tiny bit scared?
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Recent Examples on the Web

 The remains of an old CCC latrine stand amid a meadow of tiny, violet flowers called bluets. — Sarah Kaplan, chicagotribune.com, "Travel science: Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania," 11 Sep. 2019 Settle into this tiny, picturesque village, just a short walk from the Temple of Apollo. — National Geographic, "Italy and Greece Expedition: Empires of the Mediterranean," 10 Sep. 2019 Kallaugher founded the Young Heroes Foundation in 2006 after more than two years in Swaziland, a tiny, impoverished country with some of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS infection in the world. — Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, "Bank of America less than charitable to charity that says it was hacked," 9 Sep. 2019 The Giants’ final trip includes a three-game stop in Boston, which means a lot of guys cramped into the tiny, antiquated quarters of Fenway Park’s visiting clubhouse. — John Shea, SFChronicle.com, "Giants’ crowded bullpen keeps growing, more options for future," 7 Sep. 2019 Theresa was tiny, with more positive energy than a sunflower. — Sandra Sidi, The Atlantic, "The Male Gaze on Steroids," 6 Sep. 2019 Dear ocean, Thank you for making us feel tiny, salty, humble, and inspired, all at once. — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, "40 Perfect Beach Captions for Instagram to Document Your Amazing Vacation," 4 Sep. 2019 The montage is tiny, less than 5 by 4 inches, and black and white. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "Time for a Riot: Camp Fashion at the Met, and a Real Riot at the Stonewall," 31 Aug. 2019 Two large German Shepherds — and a small dog — were cramped in a tiny, fenced kennel behind a third home. — Kat Stafford, Detroit Free Press, "Chained and neglected: Detroit's dog problem persists despite child deaths," 28 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of tiny

1598, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tiny

alteration of Middle English tine

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tiny

adjective
How to pronounce tiny (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of tiny

: very small

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tiny

adjective
ti·​ny | \ ˈtÄ«-nÄ“

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