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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Take notes from this guest who looked so Kim Possible-cool in baggy jeans and a teeny blue tank. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Hexagon Mosaic Tiles Remember those teeny-tiny hexagon mosaic tiles that took over bathrooms and shower rooms everywhere? — Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 July 2026 Literally, in Roxbury, New York, a teeny town in the Catskills just under three hours by car from NYC, depending on traffic. — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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teeny

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

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