Tiny: meaning, definitions and examples

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tiny

 

[ หˆtaษชni ]

Context #1

size

Very small in size

Synonyms

miniature, petite, small

Examples of usage

  • The tiny kitten fit in the palm of my hand.
  • She wore a tiny necklace that sparkled in the sunlight.
Context #2

informal

A very small person or animal

Synonyms

diminutive, little, minuscule

Examples of usage

  • The tiny played with the other children in the park.
  • The tiny squirrel was gathering nuts for the winter.

Translations

Translations of the word "tiny" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น minรบsculo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช winzig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั…ั–ั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ malutki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐใ•ใ„ (ใกใ„ใ•ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท minuscule

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diminuto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผรงรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุบูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ malรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ malรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎๅฐ็š„ (wฤ“i xiวŽo de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ majhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญtill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัˆะบะตะฝั‚ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiรงik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diminuto

Word origin

The word 'tiny' originated from the Old English word 'tynie' which meant delicate or fine. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe something very small in size. The use of 'tiny' to refer to small objects or creatures has been common in the English language for centuries.

See also: tin, tinning, tinplate.