tiny
/'taini/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely small in size or amount: Used to describe something that is much smaller than usual or expected.
- Minuscule or minute: Often implies something is so small it is noteworthy or delicate.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The newborn baby had tiny fingers and toes.
- There was a tiny crack in the antique vase.
- She added just a tiny amount of salt to the recipe.
- I heard a tiny voice calling for help.
Advanced Usage
"tiny bit": A very small quantity or degree.
- Could you move a tiny bit to the left?
- I'm feeling a tiny bit tired today.
"in tiny increments": Increasing or decreasing by very small amounts.
- The software updates the progress bar in tiny increments.
Variants and Related Words
- Tininess (noun): The quality or state of being tiny.
- The tininess of the seeds made them difficult to plant.
Synonyms
- Minuscule
- Minute
- Microscopic
- Diminutive
- Lilliputian
Antonyms
- Huge
- Enormous
- Gigantic
- Massive
Idioms and Fixed Phrases
"The tiny details": The very small, often overlooked aspects of something.
- A good designer pays attention to the tiny details.
"A tiny minority": A very small number of people within a larger group.
- Only a tiny minority voted against the proposal.
Adjective
- very small
- diminutive in stature
- a lilliputian chest of drawers
- her petite figure
- tiny feet
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