Adjektiv

winzig

tiny, minuscule, minute

Das Baby hat winzige Hände.

The baby has tiny hands.

Das ist nur ein winziges Problem.

This is just a tiny problem.

((as an adjective)) tiny, minuscule. Das ist ein winziges Detail.

Synonyms: klein, geringfügig; Antonyms: riesig, riesengroß

Derived from Old High German 'win(ne)zec', which is connected to 'wenig' meaning 'little' or 'few'.

Imagine a 'tiny' insect making a 'whizzing' sound. 'Whizzing' sounds a bit like 'winzig'.

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