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tiny

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

very small; minute; wee.

Words related to tiny

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

Words nearby tiny

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

OTHER WORDS FROM tiny

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

tiny
/ (ˈtaɪnɪ) /

adjective tinier or tiniest

very small; minute

Derived forms of tiny

tinily, adverbtininess, noun

Word Origin for tiny

C16 tine, of uncertain origin
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