tiny

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tiny

The tiny kitten sleeps in a large basket.

Definition
  1. 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.
tiny

The tiny kitten sleeps in a large basket.

Adjective
  1. very small
    • diminutive in stature
    • a lilliputian chest of drawers
    • her petite figure
    • tiny feet
    • the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy