tiny
Describes something that is very small in size, amount, or degree. It is more emphatic than the word 'small' and is often used to highlight how little something is.
Exemples
3 sur 5The bird ate a tiny piece of bread from the ground.
The bird ate a very small bit of bread from the floor.
The laboratory results showed a tiny change in the chemical structure.
The lab results indicated a very small modification in the chemical makeup.
I only want a tiny bit of ice cream because I am full.
I just want a very small amount of ice cream since I have eaten enough.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'tin' can that is so small it can only hold one single pea.
Quiz rapide
The insect was so ___ that I could barely see it on the leaf.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : tiny
Exemples
The bird ate a tiny piece of bread from the ground.
everydayThe bird ate a very small bit of bread from the floor.
The laboratory results showed a tiny change in the chemical structure.
formalThe lab results indicated a very small modification in the chemical makeup.
I only want a tiny bit of ice cream because I am full.
informalI just want a very small amount of ice cream since I have eaten enough.
Microscopes are necessary to see tiny organisms in the water.
academicSpecial tools are needed to view very small living things in the water.
We noticed a tiny increase in our monthly sales figures.
businessWe saw a very small growth in the amount of products we sold this month.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
a tiny bit
a very small amount
tiny tot
a very small child or toddler
tiny drop
a very small liquid unit
Souvent confondu avec
Tiny is much more extreme than small; if something is small, it might still be visible, but if it is tiny, it is remarkably little.
Thin refers to the width or thickness of an object, while tiny refers to its overall size.
Notes d'usage
Use 'tiny' when you want to emphasize that something is surprisingly small. It is more descriptive and expressive than using 'small' or 'little'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often try to say 'more tiny' or 'most tiny'. Because it is a short adjective, you should use 'tinier' and 'tiniest'.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'tin' can that is so small it can only hold one single pea.
Origine du mot
Originates from the Middle English word 'tyne', which meant very small or little.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The insect was so ___ that I could barely see it on the leaf.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : tiny
Grammaire lie
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