Definition of TINIER

Choose the Right Synonym for tiny

small, little, diminutive, minute, tiny, miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. a relatively small backyard little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity. your pathetic little smile diminutive implies abnormal smallness. diminutive bonsai plants minute implies extreme smallness. a minute amount of caffeine in the soda tiny is an informal equivalent to minute. tiny cracks formed in the painting miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale. a dollhouse with miniature furnishings

Examples of tiny in a Sentence

The computer chips were tiny. He's from a tiny town that you've probably never heard of. There's just one tiny little problem. Aren't you even a tiny bit scared?

Recent Examples on the Web

The cable knit hat is designed with a tiny opening for a ponytail or bun to pull through, keeping your head warm without ruining your style. — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "This $10 Beanie Shows Off Your Ponytail and Keeps Your Head Warm," 1 Mar. 2019 In Christmas Under Wraps, Candace plays Dr. Lauren Brunell, a surgical resident who begrudgingly accepts a job in the teeny tiny town of Garland, Alaska. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "Hallmark Is Now Airing Christmas Movies All Year Long So Cancel Your Plans Accordingly," 1 Feb. 2019 Chip cards, the current standard, contain a tiny computer chip that creates a one-off code for every transaction. — Rachel Sugar, Vox, "Why are we still signing credit card receipts?," 5 Dec. 2018 Grace Hotels / Mehera Bonner Anyone obsessed with Gilmore Girls has at least heard whisperings about the tiny pastoral town of Washington Depot, Connecticut. — Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, "Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Washington Depot, Connecticut," 12 Oct. 2018 The decline came after Bloomberg reported that Chinese spies used a tiny chip to infiltrate almost 30 U.S. companies, including Apple Inc. — Steven Russolillo, WSJ, "Lenovo, ZTE, Tencent Shares Fall as Bad News Sweeps Tech Stocks in Asia," 5 Oct. 2018 How your car's security system works Inside your key fob, there’s a tiny computer chip. — Kim Komando, Fox News, "Why you should wrap your car keys in aluminum foil," 12 Aug. 2018 Difficult to detect, neutrinos are extremely tiny particles and are among the most abundant in the universe. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, "'Ghost particles' from outer space: Scientists discover distant source of neutrinos," 12 July 2018 The good news, if there is any, is that Windows Mobile market share was always tiny to begin with, and now is largely infinitesimal: 0.10 percent, according to NetMarketShare. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "For some, the glory days of Microsoft are ending in about a year," 18 Jan. 2019

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