Word Comparison

Small

vs

Tiny

/smoːl/·/ˈtaɪni/

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Small

noun

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

Tiny

noun

A small child; an infant.

Also: Anything very small.

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