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 Today, hardly anyone winces at its many iterations, from teeny-weeny bikini to the tankini in dots large or small. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 The era of the teeny-weeny sunglasses is over. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 June 2026 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 Quant’s miniskirt was the teeny-weeny logo of an era of liberation. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023 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
  • One tiny decision can act as a huge catalyst for your life path to unfold in a new way.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Spain's Ministry of the Interior said more than 48,000 migrants who arrived at the border of the tiny territory of Ceuta have been sent back to Morocco.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.
    — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Scientists at Aalto University in Finland have built the world’s first cyclic heat engine, operating inside a superconducting circuit and using a minuscule amount of heat from a quantum refrigerator to convert it into useful work.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of minuscule

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