teeny

adjective

tee·​ny ˈtē-nē How to pronounce teeny (audio)
teenier; teeniest
Synonyms of teenynext
: tiny

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Examples of teeny in a Sentence

I'll just have a teeny piece of cake. I'm a teeny bit upset.
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For a fun and cheery look, blend different teeny tiny fruits. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026 The main hub, Lanai City, is a teeny town with one main grocery store, a heritage center, restaurants, specialty shops, and even a movie theater. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 The attack permanently disfigured Ruby and left both her daughters, who tried their hardest to save their mother as just two teeny-tiny girls, with scars of their own. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 Alix Earle rocks a teeny blue bikini in Monaco for Formula 1 weekend. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for teeny

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First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teeny was in 1802

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“Teeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teeny. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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teeny

adjective
tee·​ny ˈtē-nē How to pronounce teeny (audio)
teenier; teeniest
: tiny

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