tiny

Everyday

Very, very small: "a tiny ant". tree →

In the lessons

In science, tiny things like germs and cells can only be seen with a microscope. In maths, tiny means very small amounts or numbers. In stories, tiny shows something cute or fragile. Phrases: tiny bit, tiny little.

Examples

• An ant is tiny. tree →
• Germs are too tiny to see. tree →
• The baby has tiny fingers. tree →
• There's a tiny hole in my sock. tree →
• Only a tiny bit of cake is left. tree →
• A tiny seed grows into a tall tree. tree →
• The kitten made a tiny sound. tree →
• Sand grains are tiny pieces of rock. tree →
• Only under their feet was a tiny dry spot. tree →

Note

Comparatives: tinier, tiniest (y → ie). "Tiny" is stronger than "small" or "little". Tiny things can still matter a lot, like germs or a tiny spark that starts a fire.