Miniscule is a word used to describe something that is very small. It can be broken down into three words: WEE, TEENY, and TINY. WEE is an adjective meaning very small, having only three letters. TEENY is an adjective meaning extremely small, having five letters. TINY is an adjective meaning very small, having four letters. Together, these three words form the term miniscule, which is used to describe something that is extremely small.