adjective

tiny

Very small.

A tiny spider crawls across the corner of my desk.

Etymology

Tiny belongs to an older family of forms such as tine or tyny meaning very small. Its deeper ancestry is uncertain.

More examples

  • Their tiny apartment has room for only one chair.
  • Add a tiny pinch of salt to the sauce.
  • This button is even tinier than the last one.

Forms

tiny · tinier · tiniest

tininess noun — The quality of being very small.

Similar words

small
Describes limited size without necessarily suggesting an extreme.
little
Often adds affection or informality when describing small size.