adj.
Pronunciation: ' t ī -n ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: ti · ni · er ; -est
Etymology: alteration of Middle English tine
Date: 1598
: very small or diminutive : MINUTE
synonyms see SMALL
– ti · ni · ly \ ' t ī -n ə -l ē \ adverb
– ti · ni · ness \ ' t ī -n ē -n ə s \ noun