Words at Play : Top 10 Sophisticated Insults
Definition:
sweet or cute in a way that is silly or sentimental
Example:
"Etsy, a community-driven marketplace, for instance, is popular among makers of twee knick-knacks such as crocheted tea cosies." – C. S.-W., Economist.com, April 10, 2013
About the Word:
Just as buddy is believed to be a baby talk alteration of brother, twee is a baby talk alteration of sweet. Although twee is still considered a chiefly British term, it's increasingly popular in American English.
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