Tinier: meaning, definitions and examples
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tinier
[ ˈtaɪ.niər ]
comparative form of tiny
Extremely small in size; even smaller than tiny.
Synonyms
more diminutive, more minuscule, smaller
Examples of usage
- It's a tiny apartment, but the kitchen is even tinier.
- Her voice was tinier than a whisper.
- The tinier details can make a big difference.
Translations
Translations of the word "tinier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais pequeno
🇮🇳 छोटा
🇩🇪 kleiner
🇮🇩 lebih kecil
🇺🇦 дрібніший
🇵🇱 mniejszy
🇯🇵 より小さい
- より小柄な (yori chiisai
- yori kogarana)
🇫🇷 plus petit
🇪🇸 más pequeño
🇹🇷 daha küçük
🇰🇷 더 작은
- 더 작은 (deo jageun
- deo jageun)
🇸🇦 أصغر
- أدق (asghar
- adaq)
🇨🇿 menší
🇸🇰 menší
🇨🇳 更小的
- 更微小的 (gèng xiǎo de
- gèng wéixiǎo de)
🇸🇮 manjši
🇮🇸 minni
🇰🇿 кішірек
🇬🇪 უფრო პატარა
- უფრო მცირე (upro patara
- upro mcire)
🇦🇿 daha kiçik
🇲🇽 más pequeño
Word origin
The word 'tinier' is the comparative form of the adjective 'tiny'. The origin of 'tiny' can be traced back to the Old English word 'tyn' which meant small or slight. Over time, 'tiny' evolved to its current form, with 'tinier' being used to indicate a comparison in size. The usage of 'tinier' has become increasingly popular in modern English to emphasize the smallness of an object or person.