tiny

[ tahy-nee ]

adjective

, ti·ni·er, ti·ni·est.

1. very small; minute; wee.

   Synonyms: teeny, diminutive, little

tiny

/ ˈtaɪnɪ /

adjective

1. very small; minute

Derived Forms

• ˈtinily, adverb
• ˈtininess, noun

Other Words From

• tini·ly adverb
• tini·ness 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

“If they even move that thing across the street, you know, 100 yards, I think we’d all be fine with it, because they wouldn’t be driving on these tiny little roads.”

From Los Angeles Times

"If you change the environment even a tiny bit, the protein is like a transformer that suddenly flips from a car into a robot."

From Science Daily

The T-vant adjuvant is derived from bacterial outer membrane vesicles, tiny particles that naturally stimulate the immune system.

From Science Daily

The researchers used tiny light-emitting molecules to detect how these voltage sensors move in response to electrical signals.

From Science Daily

The tiny electrodes were only 17 microns apart -- less than half the width of a human hair -- and the smallest movement of the brain slices could skew their results.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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