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tiny

TY-nee/ˈtaɪni/

Adjectivetinier, tiniest

Noun pluraltinies

3 meanings of tiny

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  1. 1
    very smalladjective
    Very small in size, amount, or degree.

    Like a single grain of sand next to your shoe.

    The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.

    We spotted a tiny insect crawling across the leaf.

    UsageA tiny bit means a little: a tiny bit cold.

    Similarsmall, little, minute, minuscule, miniature

    Oppositehuge, enormous, giant, massive

  2. 2
    small childnouncountable
    A very young child or a baby.

    The nursery has a quiet room where the tinies can nap after lunch.

    All the tinies were napping quietly in the nursery.

    UsageUsually used as tinies, for a group of small children.

    Similarbaby, infant

Less common meaning

  1. 3
    nounrare
    A thing that is very small.
    Might I now add a plea for the smaller irises, the tinies? They, also, should be divided up and replanted just now.
    1956, Victoria Sackville-West, Even More For Your Garden

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Origin

From the Middle English word "tine," meaning "very small," plus "-y."

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 1 fact

  • Tiny derives from Middle English tine, meaning “very small,” plus the suffix -y. en.wiktionary.org