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tiny

[ tahy-nee ]

adjective

tinier, tiniest.
  1. very small; minute; wee.

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tiny

/ ˈٲɪɪ /

adjective

  1. very small; minute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپԾ, adverb
  • ˈپԾԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • پn· adverb
  • پn·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiny1

First recorded in 1590–1600; late Middle English tine “very small” + -y 1; further origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiny1

C16 tine, of uncertain origin
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Despite her stardom, Ms Hooper said she still saw "Floss" as "that tiny child with really striking and incredible vocal quality, and the ability just to become a different person".

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Ossai and his British wife said they had been looking for a little girl to adopt, and he collected Lucy when she was a tiny baby.

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For the brown hairstreak, both charities rely on volunteers going out in the middle of winter to look for tiny, pinhead-sized eggs on twigs using magnifying glasses.

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A DfT spokesperson said updating the more than 160-year-old legislation would "ensure that the tiny minority who recklessly disregard others face the full force of the law".

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Australia mines 33% of the world's lithium, but only refines and exports a tiny fraction.

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