tiny

adjectivenouncommon in dialogue

//ˈtaɪni//

Very small.

adjective

1
Very small.
Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus. That’s because the lenses that are excellent at magnifying tiny subjects produce a narrow depth of field. A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that.

Etymology

From Middle English tine, tyne (“very small”) + -y. Perhaps from tine.

noun

1
A small child; an infant.
‘You know I loved your husband like a brother, and you know I've loved you and Sylvia ever since she was a tiny.’
The lessons we saw have been well suited to the age of the children as regards music, singing and moving (and stories about animals for the tinies and more abstract themes for the older children).
2
Anything very small.
Might I now add a plea for the smaller irises, the tinies? They, also, should be divided up and replanted just now.

Forms

plural: tinies
comparative: tinier
superlative: tiniest

tinker · An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made…Tinker · A northern English surname originating as an occupation for…tinkling · A tinkle; a tinkling sound.

tiny · Very small.

Tiny · A township in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.tip · The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g.…Tip · A male nickname.

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