Tinier

The comparative form of the adjective 'tiny,' meaning very small or minuscule in size or scale. It describes something that is comparatively smaller than something else. This word emphasizes a degree of smallness, often implying a delicate or insignificant presence. It can be used to compare sizes of objects, creatures, or even abstract concepts when a sense of scale is relevant. The word generally highlights a relatively diminished physical or perceived extent.

Tinier meaning with examples

• Compared to the sprawling oak, the sapling seemed tinier still, a vulnerable green shoot fighting to reach the sunlight after the harsh winter storms.
• She painstakingly examined the insect under her magnifying glass; its wings, intricately veined, revealed details far tinier than the naked eye could perceive.
• As the spacecraft receded into the cosmos, the Earth became a tinier and tinier sphere against the backdrop of countless distant galaxies.
• His hand, holding the delicate ring, trembled slightly. The diamond, though brilliant, appeared tinier next to the vastness of the night sky he gazed into.
• After years of research, the team eventually discovered a tinier microorganism compared to the other microscopic beings, capable of catalyzing complex reactions.