Meaning
Very small.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English tine, tyne (“very small”) + -y. Perhaps from tine.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Lilliputian. See Thesaurus:smallbantamdiminutivelilliputianmidgetpetiteflyspeckcrampedcursorydepthless
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-27IACNTVY
- 2026-03-02NCIOTUY
- 2026-02-26IATMNYC
- 2026-01-01NATICLY
- 2025-05-20YTAOLIN
- 2025-04-07YAPLINT
- 2025-02-24TYANLBI
- 2025-01-06TYMFINE
- 2024-10-16TCYOUNI
- 2024-06-13NGTYLIH
- 2023-12-03NATLIPY
- 2023-07-25YATNMEI
+5 earlier appearances in the archive.