tiny

adjective

ti·ny ˈtī-nē

tinier; tiniest

Synonyms of tiny next

: very small or diminutive : minute

tinily

ˈtī-nə-lē

adverb

tininess

ˈtī-nē-nəs

noun

Choose the Right Synonym for tiny

small, little, diminutive, minute, tiny, miniature mean noticeably below average in size.

small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number.

a relatively small backyard

little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity.

your pathetic little smile

diminutive implies abnormal smallness.

diminutive bonsai plants

minute implies extreme smallness.

a minute amount of caffeine in the soda

tiny is an informal equivalent to minute.

tiny cracks formed in the painting

miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale.

a dollhouse with miniature furnishings

Examples of tiny in a Sentence

The computer chips were tiny. He's from a tiny town that you've probably never heard of. There's just one tiny little problem. Aren't you even a tiny bit scared?

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Awaiting them is a tiny flag, a certificate of naturalization, and a hearty handshake from Tom Farrish, the great grandson of an immigrant from Ukraine. —

Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2025 There are ways to protect fairness in women’s sports, but Trump is only interested in scoring political points at the expense of a tiny minority. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025 Average footballer gets incredibly rich from moving around: pass me the tiny violin. —

Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025 As far as we’re concerned, the fact that so much cleaning power can be packed into those tiny dishwashing pods is pure magic. —

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