First Known Use: 1825
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teeny
adjective tee·ny \ˈtē-nē\
: very small
tee·ni·ertee·ni·est
Full Definition of TEENY
: tiny
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Origin of TEENY
by alteration
Related to TEENY
- Synonyms
- atomic, bitsy, bitty, infinitesimal, itty-bitty (or itsy-bitsy), little bitty, microminiature, microscopic (also microscopical), miniature, minuscule, minute, teensy, teensy-weensy, tiny, teeny-weeny, wee, weeny (also weensy)
- Antonyms
- astronomical (also astronomic), colossal, cosmic (also cosmical), elephantine, enormous, giant, gigantic, herculean, heroic (also heroical), huge, immense, mammoth, massive, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, planetary, prodigious, titanic, tremendous
TEENY Defined for Kids
teeny
adjective tee·ny \ˈtē-nē\
tee·ni·ertee·ni·est
Definition of TEENY for Kids
: tiny
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