Word Frequency
tiny (ˈtaɪnɪ
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Definitions
adjective
Word forms: tinier, tiniest
- very small; minute
Derived Forms
ˈtinily adverbˈtininess noun
Word Origin
C16 tine, of uncertain originSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = small, little, minute, slight, mini, wee, miniature, trifling, insignificant, negligible, microscopic, diminutive, petite, puny, pint-sized, infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, dwarfish, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy,
Example Sentences Including 'tinier'
An eerie little waltz tune slides about on celeste and the tinier woodwinds.Times, Sunday Times (2001)
At 15 months old - the date for the first MMR shot - she was much tinier than James.Belfast Telegraph (2003)
Gould's area of research, however, has concerned creatures with even tinier brains - the honey-bees.Unitive Thinking
One of the tinier girls skipped closer, pigtails flying with each bounce.The Tartan Ringers
So this would be a tinier retirement home, but it would be compact and would suit an older person's lifestyle.The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)
``But then the costumes from 15 years ago would be even tinier than I am now.Courier, Sunday Mail (2005)
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