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teeny

teeny

86 1.0
Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand
  • adjective
  • /ˈtiːni/
  • Informal
: chiquitito
  • So we have chicken, potatoes, and look at these teeny little macaroons.
  • teeny-weeny

Otherwise, these new teeny tiny baby roots will rot.

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Examples

  • Look at this little teeny tiny case that it comes in.

  • Wow, guys, look at this teeny tiny baby steak.

  • Every plant starts as a teeny, teeny little seed.

  • So Next up we have a teeny tiny red dress.

  • I feel a teeny bit guilty, but I'm really enjoying it.

  • Otherwise, these new teeny tiny baby roots will rot.

  • I want the teeniest, tiniest amount of this.

  • You're satisfied with these teeny tiny little scraps that you get.

  • It has that rusty look with a teeny tiny golden shimmer particle in it.

  • She found a teeny bug hiding under the leaf.

Synonyms

tiny
vsteeny
∞ 1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

is informal and playful rather than plain and neutral
micro
vsteeny
123 5.1

Very small in size, amount, or effect

is informal and simple, not technical in sense
miniature
vsteeny
108 3.6

Very small in size compared with the usual type

is informal and focuses only on general smallness
wee
vsteeny
  • UK
108 7.5

Very small in size or amount

is informal broadly, not tied to a specific region
microscopic
vsteeny
57 4.8

So small that only a microscope can see it

is informal and only indicates general smallness to the eye
bitty
vsteeny
  • Informal
55 8.1

Very small, like a baby mouse

is informal too but not specifically a short friendly form
lil
vsteeny
  • Slang
47 9.8

An informal word that shows something is small

is informal too but is not a clipped slang form
itty
vsteeny
  • Informal
29 8.1

Very small in size

is informal but more diminutive and cutesy in form
itty-bitty
vsteeny
  • Informal
27 5.4

Very small and hard to notice

is informal too but feels slightly less playful
teensy
vsteeny
  • Informal
23 4.6

Very small, almost too small to notice

is informal but less clipped and less cutesy
minuscule
vsteeny
23 4.4

Very small in size or amount

is informal and less absolute in scale or tone
itsy
vsteeny
  • Informal
21 5.1

Very small in size, like a tiny coin

is informal but less rhythmic and less soft sounding
itsy-bitsy
vsteeny
  • Informal
20 2.1

Very small and often looking cute

is informal but calmer and less repetitive in sound
mini
vsteeny
20 3.5

A small version of an item made smaller than the normal size

is informal term for smallness, not a designed smaller model
bitsy
vsteeny
  • Informal
19 6.3

Very small in a way that seems cute

is informal but less charmingly styled and more plain
diminutive
vsteeny
17 6.8

Very small in size

is informal and more conversational in use
miniscule
vsteeny
  • US
17 4.3

Very small and easy to miss

is informal and more casual in expression
weeny
vsteeny
  • Informal
13 6.9

Very small in size

is informal too but sounds slightly more neutral
teeny-weeny
vsteeny
  • Informal
10 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

is affectionate too but more neutral in rhythm
weensy
vsteeny
  • Informal
10 8.6

Very small and often cute, like a tiny kitten

is informal but more neutral and plain in usage
teensy-weensy
vsteeny
  • Informal
7 7.7

Very small and hard to see

is informal but milder and less exaggerated in tone
dwarfish
vsteeny
1 7.2

Much smaller than what is normal or expected

is informal and expresses smallness without formal comparison
toity
vsteeny
  • Informal
1 9.9

Small and cute like a tiny cup or kitten

is informal but more general and less focused on charm
diddy
vsteeny
  • Baby Talk
1 7.9

Very small and cute

is informal but focuses mainly on small size itself
lilliputian
vsteeny
1 9.9

Very small or unimportant

is everyday informal rather than literary or lofty
teentsy
vsteeny
  • Informal
8.4

So small that you can hardly see it

is informal but simpler and less quirky in sound
bittie
vsteeny
  • Informal
9.9

Very small in size or amount

is informal but more neutral and less endearing
deedie
vsteeny
  • Baby Talk
9.9

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

is informal but applies to general small objects too
microscopical
vsteeny
  • Specialized
9.1

So small that you can only see it with a microscope

is informal and not scientific in meaning or usage

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Very large in size, amount, or degree

165 3.1

Very large and heavy

Compounds

teeny-weeny
  • Informal
10 6.3

A very small thing that is much smaller than usual

How Small

teeny
  • Informal
86 1.0
tiny
∞ 1.0
little
∞ 1.0
small
3 1.1

Surface Forms

teeny positive

Etymology

Teeny comes from the playful rhyming phrase teeny-weeny, which grew from the common word tiny, meaning 'very small'. So, teeny means 'very small'.