tiniest
word · lemma: tiny
Definition
The superlative form of 'tiny', meaning the smallest possible or smaller than all others.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in informal language to describe something extremely small. It always expresses a comparison—nothing is smaller than the 'tiniest'. Common with things that are already small (e.g., 'the tiniest insect'). Don't confuse with 'smallest,' which is more neutral; 'tiniest' feels more emphatic or affectionate.
Spanish: más pequeño - más diminutoPortuguese (BR): menor - mais minúsculoPortuguese (PT): mais pequeno - mais minúsculoChinese (Simplified): 最小的Chinese (Traditional): 最小的Hindi: सबसे छोटाArabic: الأصغرBengali: সবচেয়ে ছোট - সবচেয়ে ক্ষুদ্রRussian: самый крошечный - мельчайшийJapanese: いちばん小さいVietnamese: nhỏ nhất - bé xíu nhấtKorean: 가장 작은 - 아주 작은Turkish: en minik - en küçücükUrdu: سب سے چھوٹاIndonesian: terkecil - paling mungil
Example Sentences
Just add the tiniest bit of salt to the soup.
natural
He barely noticed the tiniest scratch on his phone screen.
natural
This is the tiniest piece of cake I've ever seen.
basic
She found the tiniest shell on the beach.
basic
The kitten was the tiniest of the litter.
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Sometimes the tiniest gestures mean the most.
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