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tiny

adj.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈtaɪni// UK //tˈaɪni// tiny General-service

adj. extremely small in size or amount. You use this when something is much smaller than what is normal.

adj. extremely small in size, amount, or degree. Often used as a more emphatic alternative to 'small'.


SIMPLE

The baby has tiny fingers and toes.

CONTEXTUAL

We stayed in a tiny apartment in the city center that barely had room for a bed.

COMPLEX

Even a tiny error in the initial calculations can lead to significant structural failures once the building reaches its full height.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used as a gradable adjective, though it already implies an extreme; 'very tiny' is common in speech for emphasis.

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