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tiny

tiny

1.0
So small it can fit in your hand
  • adjective
  • /ˈtaɪni/
translation icon : diminuto
  • Inside each leg is a sensor and a tiny computer that controls the way the prosthetic moves.
  • a tiny bit
  • a tiny amount
  • a tiny fraction

So, you know, tiniest, littlest bit of poop.

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Examples

  • The container holds a tiny amount of liquid, just enough for one sip.

  • Our own solar system is just one tiny part of the galaxy known as the Milky Way.

    Academic text (2011)
  • As a tiny person, should I be worried?

  • The television was one of those tiny ones, the screen smaller than a human face.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • And about halfway through, I saw a tiny little Ant.

  • I did find a tiny piece of the windscreen glass, though.

  • This tiny pellet contains more energy... than six carloads of coal.

  • She noticed a tiny crack in the wall that needed to be repaired.

  • The baby bird was not much bigger than a tiny coin.

Synonyms

little
vstiny
1.0

Small in size or amount, often used to show care

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
small
vstiny
1.0

Not large in size or amount

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
miniature
vstiny
101 3.6

Very small in size compared with the usual type

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
teeny
vstiny
  • Informal
78 1.0

Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
bitty
vstiny
  • Informal
58 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
minuscule
vstiny
37 4.4

Very small in size or amount

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
itty
vstiny
  • Informal
29 8.1

Very small in size

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
wee
vstiny
  • UK
26 7.5

Very small in size or amount

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
itty-bitty
vstiny
  • Informal
23 5.4

Very small and hard to notice

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
diminutive
vstiny
20 6.8

Very small in size

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
petite
vstiny
18 4.1

Short and slim in body size, used for women

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
bitsy
vstiny
  • Informal
17 6.3

Very small in a way that seems cute

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
itsy
vstiny
  • Informal
16 5.1

Very small in size, like a tiny coin

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
teensy
vstiny
  • Informal
16 4.6

Very small, almost too small to notice

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
weeny
vstiny
  • Informal
11 6.9

Very small in size

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
teeny-weeny
vstiny
  • Informal
8 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
weensy
vstiny
  • Informal
8 8.6

Very small and often cute, like a tiny kitten

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
pint-sized
vstiny
  • Informal
7 4.2

Very small, often used for a person, animal, or thing that is lively

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
teensy-weensy
vstiny
  • Informal
7 7.7

Very small and hard to see

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
itsy-bitsy
vstiny
  • Informal
6 2.1

Very small and often looking cute

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
micro
vstiny
4 5.1

Very small in size, amount, or effect

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
pocket-sized
vstiny
3 3.2

Small enough to fit in a pocket and easy to carry

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
midget
vstiny
1 6.2

Being much smaller than usual

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
miniscule
vstiny
  • US
1 4.3

Very small and easy to miss

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
minute
vstiny
5.8

Extremely small and hard to see

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
mini
vstiny
3.3

Much smaller than other things of the same kind

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
bittie
vstiny
  • Informal
9.9

Very small in size or amount

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
teentsy
vstiny
  • Informal
8.4

So small that you can hardly see it

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size
lilliputian
vstiny
9.9

Very small or unimportant

is the neutral general term for an extreme lack of size

Antonyms

1.0

Very large in size, amount, or degree

842 2.1

Very large in size, amount, or effect

236 3.1

Very large and heavy

How Big

immense
141 3.7
huge
1.0
large
2 1.0
medium
162 1.3
small
2 1.1
tiny
1.0
minuscule
37 4.4

Surface Forms

tiny positive
tinier comparative
tiniest superlative

Etymology

Tiny is easy to remember: a helpful way is to picture a little tin box, because the short, light sound of the word feels small. That's why tiny means 'very small'.