Definitions and Examples of smallness, tininess
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The quality or state of being small in size or amount.
Example
The smallness of the apartment made it difficult to fit all of their furniture inside.
The quality or state of being very small in size.
Example
The tininess of the insect made it hard to see without a magnifying glass.
Key Differences: smallness vs tininess
- 1Smallness refers to a lack of size or amount, while bigness refers to a large size or amount.
- 2Tininess is a more extreme form of smallness, describing something that is very small in size.
Effective Usage of smallness, tininess
- 1Describing Size: Use bigness and smallness to describe the size of objects or spaces.
- 2Comparing Sizes: Use these antonyms to compare the sizes of different objects or spaces.
- 3Expressing Preferences: Use these antonyms to express preferences for larger or smaller things.
Remember this!
The antonyms smallness and tininess describe the opposite end of the size spectrum from bigness. Smallness refers to a lack of size or amount, while tininess describes something that is very small in size. Use these words to describe size, compare sizes, and express preferences.