teeny-weeny

adjective

ˌtē-nē-ˈwē-nē How to pronounce teeny-weeny (audio)
Definition of teeny-weenynext
as in tiny
very small in size kept losing the teeny-weeny coffee mugs for the kitchen in her dollhouse

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Recent Examples of teeny-weeny The era of the teeny-weeny sunglasses is over. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 June 2026 Quant’s miniskirt was the teeny-weeny logo of an era of liberation. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023 The 31-year-old looked absolutely stunning in a tiny minidress that featured spaghetti straps, a low-cut neckline, and a teeny-weeny hemline. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026 Itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny pores, visible hydration — and all without any apparent makeup. — Marci Robin, Allure, 7 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teeny-weeny
  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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