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tiny

//ˈtaɪni//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for tiny

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
tinier
Superlative
tiniest

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
tinies

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Very small.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 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. 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.

Frequency

Overall

Common· #1578

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Common
Academic
Rare
Literature
Uncommon

Etymology

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

Perhaps from tine.

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