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weensy

weensy

10 8.6
Very small and often cute, like a tiny kitten
  • adjective
  • /ˈwiːnsi/
  • Informal
: pequeñito
  • Perhaps we should slow down just a teensy-weensy bit.
  • eensy-weensy
  • weensy little
  • weensy bit

Examples

Synonyms

tiny
vsweensy
∞ 1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

is informal and more playful rather than a neutral descriptor
miniature
vsweensy
108 3.6

Very small in size compared with the usual type

describes general smallness rather than a reduced-scale or model version
wee
vsweensy
  • UK
108 7.5

Very small in size or amount

is informal general tiny language without a strong regional marker
teeny
vsweensy
  • Informal
86 1.0

Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand

is informal too but usually sounds slightly more childlike
bitty
vsweensy
  • Informal
55 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is informal too but usually carries less direct friendliness
lil
vsweensy
  • Slang
47 9.8

An informal word that shows something is small

is informal too but usually appears as a full ordinary adjective
itty
vsweensy
  • Informal
29 8.1

Very small in size

is informal and similar but more commonly feels affectionate
itty-bitty
vsweensy
  • Informal
27 5.4

Very small and hard to notice

is informal tiny language rather than a formal descriptive term
teensy
vsweensy
  • Informal
23 4.6

Very small, almost too small to notice

is the same casual tiny sense but often more neutral
minuscule
vsweensy
23 4.4

Very small in size or amount

is informal tiny speech rather than a formal precise descriptor
itsy
vsweensy
  • Informal
21 5.1

Very small in size, like a tiny coin

is casually tiny but typically less delicate or ornamental in tone
itsy-bitsy
vsweensy
  • Informal
20 2.1

Very small and often looking cute

is informal tiny speech but lacks the sing-song rhyming quality
bitsy
vsweensy
  • Informal
19 6.3

Very small in a way that seems cute

is informal tiny speech but normally lacks overt childlike quality
diminutive
vsweensy
17 6.8

Very small in size

is informal everyday tiny language rather than a technical label
miniscule
vsweensy
  • US
17 4.3

Very small and easy to miss

is informal and playful rather than a strictly technical term
weeny
vsweensy
  • Informal
13 6.9

Very small in size

is the same informal tiny meaning but differs only in spelling
teeny-weeny
vsweensy
  • Informal
10 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

is informal tiny speech but usually less rhythmic and emphatic
smallish
vsweensy
9 2.0

A little smaller than usual

denotes a clearly tiny sense rather than a mild or moderate smallness
teensy-weensy
vsweensy
  • Informal
7 7.7

Very small and hard to see

is informal and tiny but normally less exaggerated in intensity
petit
vsweensy
1 7.1

Small in size or amount, often used in law and food

is informal general tiny language not tied to technical contexts
diddy
vsweensy
  • Baby Talk
1 7.9

Very small and cute

is informal tiny speech rather than specifically warm or endearing
leetle
vsweensy
  • Informal
1 9.5

Small in size or amount used in a friendly playful way

is informal standard tiny language rather than a deliberate misspelling
lilliputian
vsweensy
1 9.9

Very small or unimportant

is informal tiny speech not typically used for grand literary effects
teentsy
vsweensy
  • Informal
8.4

So small that you can hardly see it

is informal tiny speech but typically less extreme in tone
bittie
vsweensy
  • Informal
9.9

Very small in size or amount

is casual tiny language but not always specifically affectionate
deedie
vsweensy
  • Baby Talk
9.9

Being small and cute in a playful way, like a tiny puppy or baby

is informal tiny word but generally less child or pet oriented

Antonyms

huge
∞ 1.0

Very large in size, amount, or degree

enormous
754 2.1

Very large in size, amount, or effect

How Small

minuscule
23 4.4
tiny
∞ 1.0
weensy
  • Informal
10 8.6
little
∞ 1.0
small
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

weensy positive

Morphology

weensy = wee (transparent) = wee + sy

Formed from 'wee' with an informal diminutive suffix (-sy/-sie); the meaning 'very small' is directly derived from the base.

Etymology

The word weensy comes from wee 'small' plus a cute ending -sy, like in teeny or itsy, making the word sound playful. So weensy means 'very small' and is often used in a playful way.