tiny
pronunciation
How to pronounce tiny in British English: UK [ˈtaɪni]
How to pronounce tiny in American English: US [ˈtaɪni]
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- Adjective:
- very small
Word Origin
- tiny (adj.)
- 1590s, from tyne "very small" (c. 1400, perhaps from tine) + -y (2).
Example
- 1. Can a tiny ocean organism affect weather around the world ?
- 2. The tiny particles can damage the heart and lungs .
- 3. In southern europe the share is tiny .
- 4. Snow crystals form when tiny supercooled cloud droplets freeze .
- 5. And they seek to benefit from tiny operational changes .