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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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Origin of tiny
1590–1600; late Middle English tine very small (< ?) + -y1
OTHER WORDS FROM tiny
ti·ni·ly, adverbti·ni·ness, nounWords nearby tiny
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British Dictionary definitions for tiny
tiny
/ (ˈtaɪnɪ) /
adjective tinier or tiniest
very small; minute
Derived forms of tiny
tinily, adverbtininess, nounWord Origin for tiny
C16 tine, of uncertain origin
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