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tiny
/ˈtaɪni/

tiny

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈtaɪni/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈtaɪni/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈkroʂet͡ɕnɨj]
Meaning of tiny

extremely small

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When to use tiny

tiny rose bush by

Они посадили крошечный куст розы у забора.

tiny hands could barely

Её крошечные руки едва доставали до верхней полки.

tiny usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они посадили крошечный куст розы у забора.

They planted a tiny rose bush by the fence.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её крошечные руки едва доставали до верхней полки.

Her tiny hands could barely reach the top shelf.

Similar words

tiny

Neutral basic word meaning very small in size.

minute

More formal; means extremely small, often used for fine details.

minuscule

Denotes extremely small size; more literary and emphatic than 'tiny'.

microscopic

Extremely small, often implying visible only under a microscope; also used figuratively.

wee

Informal, chiefly UK/Scottish; a small and often affectionate term for little.

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tinyкрошечный
thinтонкий
heavyтяжёлый
lightлёгкий
hardтвёрдый
softмягкий
tallвысокий

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between tiny / minute / minuscule / microscopic / wee / small

🇬🇧English
tiny

Neutral basic word meaning very small in size.

A1Often

She found a tiny ring in the box.

Она нашла крошечное кольцо в коробке.

🇬🇧English

More formal; means extremely small, often used for fine details.

B2Often

They examined the minute cracks in the vase.

Они изучали крошечные трещины в вазе.

M
🇬🇧English
minuscule

Denotes extremely small size; more literary and emphatic than 'tiny'.

B2Rarely

The text was minuscule and hard to read.

Текст был крошечным и трудноразличимым.

M
🇬🇧English
microscopic

Extremely small, often implying visible only under a microscope; also used figuratively.

B2Rarely

The sample contained microscopic organisms.

Образец содержал микроскопические организмы.

W
🇬🇧English
wee

Informal, chiefly UK/Scottish; a small and often affectionate term for little.

A2Often

They live in a wee cottage by the sea.

Они живут в крошечном (ласк.) домике у моря.

🇬🇧English

General term for limited size; less extreme than 'tiny'.

A1Very Often

They live in a small apartment.

Они живут в маленькой квартире.

M
🇬🇧English
miniature

A scaled-down copy or model; emphasizes being a reduced version rather than general smallness.

B1Often

She collects miniature furniture for her dollhouse.

Она собирает миниатюрную мебель для кукольного домика.

P
🇬🇧English
petite

Often used for a woman's small, slender build; common in clothing sizes ('petite').

B1Often

She bought a petite jacket that fits perfectly.

Она купила пиджак petite, который идеально сидит.

D
🇬🇧English
diminutive

More formal/literary; denotes very small size or an affectionate/shrunken quality; also used in grammar.

C1Rarely

He had a diminutive frame but a big personality.

У него была крошечная (миниатюрная) комплекция, но сильная личность.

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tiny translation: крошечный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tiny

/ˈtaɪni/

tiny translation

крошечный

tiny examples

They planted a tiny rose bush by the fence.

tiny transcription

/ˈtaɪni/, /ˈtaɪni/

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tiny meaning: what does it mean?

extremely small

tiny pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tiny is pronounced as /ˈtaɪni/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tiny definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They planted a tiny rose bush by the fence. Translation: Они посадили крошечный куст розы у забора.

Is tiny part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, tiny (крошечный) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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