teensy-weensy

adjective

ˌtēn(t)-sē-ˈwēn(t)-sē How to pronounce teensy-weensy (audio)
Definition of teensy-weensynext
as in tiny
very small in size the newborn kittens were teensy-weensy and adorable

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Recent Examples of teensy-weensy Miss Manners would think that neither teensy-weensy cups nor stemware would be good candidates, but that would also depend on the condition of the ladlers. — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023 This 12-hour-wear brow pencil creates teensy-weensy lines to mimic your brow’s natural hair color and thickness without creating a boxy look to them. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025 Those chic, teensy-weensy braids were the work of Evalyn Denis, a fellow Florida native and versatile hair stylist now based in Los Angeles. — Martine Thompson, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025 The track features Weyes Blood, and was previously performed for a teensy-weensy audience at The Echo in Los Angeles. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teensy-weensy
  1. tiny
  2. minuscule
Adjective
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • How crawling with minuscule life indifferent to the one that ended here.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Still, the game’s result seemed minuscule when stacked against Alfonso’s personal tragedy and the earthquake’s destruction in Venezuela.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of minuscule

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