teentsy
- adjective
- /ˈtiːnsi/
- Informal
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minúsculo
- There was a teentsy crack in the glass, but I almost didn't notice it.
Examples
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She wore a teentsy necklace that was barely visible under the collar of her jacket.
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That cupcake is just teentsy, so children often take it as a single tiny treat at parties.
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Look at that teentsy insect!
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She has the teensiest little dog.
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She found a teentsy toy hidden in the grass during her walk.
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The artist painted a teentsy detail in the corner of the canvas.
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Despite its teentsy size, the chipmunk was surprisingly fast.
Synonyms
101
3.6
Very small in size compared with the usual type
78
1.0
Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand
58
8.1
Very small, like a baby mouse
23
5.4
Very small and hard to notice
17
6.3
Very small in a way that seems cute
16
5.1
Very small in size, like a tiny coin
16
4.6
Very small, almost too small to notice
8
6.3
A very small thing that is much smaller than usual
8
8.6
Very small and often cute, like a tiny kitten
7
4.2
Very small, often used for a person, animal, or thing that is lively
7
7.7
Very small and hard to see
6
2.1
Very small and often looking cute
3
9.9
Small and cute like a tiny cup or kitten
1
7.7
A person who is smaller and thinner than others
1
7.2
Much smaller than what is normal or expected
1
9.9
Extremely small, like a tiny model or toy
1
4.3
Very small and easy to miss
1
9.9
Short in size or lasting only a little time
Very small in size or amount
Being small and cute in a playful way, like a tiny puppy or baby
Small in size or amount used in a friendly playful way
An informal word that shows something is small
Antonyms
How Small
Surface Forms
Etymology
Teentsy is a playful form of tiny and teeny, words that mean 'very small'. A helpful way to remember it is the child rhyme teentsy-weentsy, which repeats the sound to make something feel even smaller, so teentsy means extremely small.