The difference between Small and Tiny

When used as nouns, small means any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back, whereas tiny means a small child.

When used as adjectives, small means not large or big, whereas tiny means very small.

Small is also adverb with the meaning: in a small fashion.

Small is also verb with the meaning: to make little or less.

check bellow for the other definitions of Small and Tiny

  1. Small as an adjective:

    Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

    Examples:

    "A small serving of ice cream."

    "A small group."

    "He made us all feel small."

  2. Small as an adjective (figuratively):

    Young, as a child.

    Examples:

    "Remember when the children were small?"

  3. Small as an adjective (writing, incomparable):

    Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters.

  4. Small as an adjective:

    Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.

  5. Small as an adjective:

    Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.

    Examples:

    "a small space of time"

  1. Small as an adverb:

    In a small fashion.

  2. Small as an adverb:

    In or into small pieces.

  3. Small as an adverb (obsolete):

    To a small extent.

  1. Small as a noun (rare):

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

  1. Small as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To make little or less.

  2. Small as a verb (intransitive):

    To become small; to dwindle.

  1. Tiny as an adjective:

    Very small.

  1. Tiny as a noun:

    A small child; an infant.

  2. Tiny as a noun:

    Anything very small.

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