Definition

The quality or state of being very small or tiny.

Example

The tininess of the toy made it easy to lose.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed the tininess of those little insects in the garden?

Yes! It's amazing how something so small can be so complex.

I find it fascinating how their tininess doesn't stop them from being so active.

Exactly! It just goes to show that size doesn't always matter.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tininess → It is formed from "tiny" (from Middle English *tini*, meaning small) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "tininess" refers to the state of being tiny or very small.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'tiny' to remember that 'tininess' means the quality of being very small.

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