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teentsy

teentsy

8.4
So small that you can hardly see it
  • adjective
  • /ˈtiːnsi/
  • Informal
translation icon : minúsculo
  • There was a teentsy crack in the glass, but I almost didn't notice it.

Examples

  • She wore a teentsy necklace that was barely visible under the collar of her jacket.

  • That cupcake is just teentsy, so children often take it as a single tiny treat at parties.

  • Look at that teentsy insect!

  • She has the teensiest little dog.

  • She found a teentsy toy hidden in the grass during her walk.

  • The artist painted a teentsy detail in the corner of the canvas.

  • Despite its teentsy size, the chipmunk was surprisingly fast.

Synonyms

tiny
vsteentsy
1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
miniature
vsteentsy
101 3.6

Very small in size compared with the usual type

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
teeny
vsteentsy
  • Informal
78 1.0

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

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
bitty
vsteentsy
  • Informal
58 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
minuscule
vsteentsy
37 4.4

Very small in size or amount

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
itty
vsteentsy
  • Informal
29 8.1

Very small in size

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
measly
vsteentsy
  • Informal
29 6.3

Too small to be useful

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
wee
vsteentsy
  • UK
26 7.5

Very small in size or amount

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
itty-bitty
vsteentsy
  • Informal
23 5.4

Very small and hard to notice

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
diminutive
vsteentsy
20 6.8

Very small in size

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
bitsy
vsteentsy
  • Informal
17 6.3

Very small in a way that seems cute

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
itsy
vsteentsy
  • Informal
16 5.1

Very small in size, like a tiny coin

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
teensy
vsteentsy
  • Informal
16 4.6

Very small, almost too small to notice

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
weeny
vsteentsy
  • Informal
11 6.9

Very small in size

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
teeny-weeny
vsteentsy
  • Informal
8 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
weensy
vsteentsy
  • Informal
8 8.6

Very small and often cute, like a tiny kitten

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
pint-sized
vsteentsy
  • Informal
7 4.2

Very small, often used for a person, animal, or thing that is lively

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
teensy-weensy
vsteentsy
  • Informal
7 7.7

Very small and hard to see

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
itsy-bitsy
vsteentsy
  • Informal
6 2.1

Very small and often looking cute

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
toity
vsteentsy
  • Informal
3 9.9

Small and cute like a tiny cup or kitten

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
shrimpy
vsteentsy
  • Offensive
1 7.7

A person who is smaller and thinner than others

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
dwarfish
vsteentsy
1 7.2

Much smaller than what is normal or expected

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
Lilliputian
vsteentsy
  • Literature
1 9.9

Extremely small, like a tiny model or toy

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
miniscule
vsteentsy
  • US
1 4.3

Very small and easy to miss

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
cutty
vsteentsy
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Short in size or lasting only a little time

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
bittie
vsteentsy
  • Informal
9.9

Very small in size or amount

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
diddy
vsteentsy
  • Baby Talk
7.9

Very small and cute

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
deedie
vsteentsy
  • Baby Talk
9.9

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

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
leetle
vsteentsy
  • Informal
9.5

Small in size or amount used in a friendly playful way

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess
lil
vsteentsy
  • Slang
9.8

An informal word that shows something is small

is informal and emphasizes extreme tininess

Antonyms

1.0

Very large in size, amount, or degree

55 4.7

So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise

How Small

teentsy
  • Informal
8.4
tiny
1.0
little
1.0
small
2 1.1

Surface Forms

teentsy positive

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.