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twee
[twee]
adjective
affectedly dainty or quaint.
twee writing about furry little creatures.
twee
/ twiː /
adjective
excessively sentimental, sweet, or pretty
Other Word Forms
- tweely adverb
- tweeness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of twee1
Example Sentences
Some say adding edible flowers is a bit twee, but they certainly make meals look and feel more special.
But that also affirms her as a real person as opposed to a flattened personality, one who is inoffensive, a little twee and unbothered about being an amateur with A-list chefs on speed dial.
His version of twee has been hollowed out and boiled down to empty platitudes, bereft of any legitimately inspiring or actionable takeaways for the viewer.
But one of the most joyous parts of watching and rewatching Paul King’s wonderful movie is that it’s happily running on the last vestiges of Obama-era twee.
"Everything about Tobias and Almut is so easy and sanitised, so positively twee and precious, that they are borderline unbearable to watch."
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When To Use
Twee describes someone or something as affectedly and cloyingly cute, sweet, and quaint. It's also a subgenre of indie pop music.
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