tiny

[tahy-nee]

adjective

tinier, tiniest 

1. very small; minute; wee.

   Synonyms: teeny, diminutive, little

tiny

/ ˈtaɪnɪ /

adjective

1. very small; minute

Other Word Forms

• tinily adverb
• tininess noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiny¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; late Middle English tine “very small” + -y ¹; further origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiny¹

C16 tine, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup.

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Among the pieces that she had teased on social media were a sewing machine, a steamer, lamps, a “tiny side table,” a sequin romper, and a Bergdorf Goodman jacket.

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I'm really proud that I had this tiniest part in that journey.

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Their absence ripped a hole in this tiny, tightknit community, a place that appears frozen in time since the day it came under assault.

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"And eventually you get to this point where you just have that tiny bit of liquid left sandwiched between the mantle and the crust, and that's this KREEP-rich material," he said.

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Related Words

• insignificant 
• microscopic 
• miniature 
• minuscule 
• minute 
• puny 
• slight 
• small 
• teeny 
• wee