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teeny

[ tee-nee ]
/ ˈti ni /
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adjective, tee·ni·er, tee·ni·est.

tiny.

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Origin of teeny

1815–25; blend of tiny and wee

Words nearby teeny

teener, teens, teensy, teensy-weensy, teenter, teeny, teenybopper, teeny-weeny, tee off, teepee, tee-piece
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Words related to teeny

microscopic, wee, tiny, diminutive, miniature, minuscule, minute, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny-weeny, weeny

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British Dictionary definitions for teeny

teeny
/ (ˈtiːnɪ) /

adjective -nier or -niest

informal extremely small; tinyAlso: teeny-weeny (ˈtiːnɪˈwiːnɪ), teensy-weensy (ˈtiːnzɪˈwiːnzɪ)

Word Origin for teeny

C19: variant of tiny
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