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tiny

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/ˈtaɪni/ · ti-ny

very small in size or amount.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

very small in size or amount.

سائز یا مقدار میں بہت چھوٹا۔

چھوٹا

chhota

Synonyms

smallminiaturepetiteچھوٹانہایت چھوٹابہت چھوٹا

Antonyms

largebighugeبڑاوسیععظیم

Common Collocations

  • tiny creature
  • tiny amount
  • tiny detail

Example Sentences

The tiny bug crawled on the table.

بہت چھوٹا کیڑہ میز پر رینگتا ہے۔

bohat chhota keera mez par reengta hai.

She wore a tiny necklace.

اس نے بہت چھوٹا ہار پہنا ہوا تھا۔

us ne bohat chhota haar pehna hua tha.

He found a tiny piece of paper.

اس نے ایک بہت چھوٹا کاغذ کا ٹکڑا پایا۔

us ne ek bohat chhota kaghaz ka tukra paaya.

Easily Confused With

minute:While 'tiny' refers to physical size, 'minute' can refer to both size and time duration.

Word Family

tininess
nounچھوٹی پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a tiny ant moving slowly.

Imagine a small leaf floating on water.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھوٹے چھوٹے قطرے، بڑا دریا بناتے ہیں۔

chhote chhote qatre, bara darya banate hain.

Small drops make a big river.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "tinier, tiniest" — very small, small

First known use: 14th century

The word 'tiny' originated in the 14th century, likely as a diminutive form of 'tine', which means a small bit.