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tiny

[ tahy-nee ]
/ ˈtaɪ ni /
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adjective, ti·ni·er, ti·ni·est.

very small; minute; wee.

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RELATED WORDS

insignificant, slight, teeny, miniature, microscopic, minuscule, puny, diminutive, infinitesimal, little, midget, minimum, minute, negligible, petite, pocket, trifling, wee, Lilliputian, teensy

Nearby words

tintoretto, tintype, tinware, tinwork, tinworks, tiny, tiny tim, tio tom, tip, tip and run, tip of the iceberg

Origin of tiny

1590–1600; late Middle English tine very small (< ?) + -y1

SYNONYMS FOR tiny

little, diminutive, teeny.

Related forms

ti·ni·ly, adverbti·ni·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for tinier

tiny

/ (ˈtaɪnɪ) /

adjective tinier or tiniest

very small; minute

Derived Forms

tinily, adverbtininess, noun

Word Origin for tiny

C16 tine, of uncertain origin
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