tiny
American
[tahy-nee]
/ ˈtaɪ ni /
adjective
tinier,
tiniest
tiny
British
/ ˈtaɪnɪ /
adjective
Other Word Forms
- tinily adverb
- tininess noun
Etymology
Origin of tiny
First recorded in 1590–1600; late Middle English tine “very small” + -y 1; further origin uncertain
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