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- [tee-nee]
- /ˈti ni/
- /ˈtiː.ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee-nee]
- /ˈti ni/
Definitions of teeny word
- abbreviation TEENY tiny. 1
- adjective teeny If you describe something as teeny, you are emphasizing that it is very small. 0
- adjective teeny extremely small; tiny 0
- abbreviation TEENY tiny 0
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Origin of teeny
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; blend of tiny and wee
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Teeny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teeny popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
teeny usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for teeny
adj teeny
- bitsy — very small
- bitty — If you say that something is bitty, you mean that it seems to be formed from a lot of different parts which you think do not fit together or go together well.
- diminutive — small; little; tiny: a diminutive building for a model-train layout.
- infinitesimal — indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system.
- knee-high — as high as the knees.
Antonyms for teeny
adj teeny
- altitudinous — pertaining to altitude or height
- astronomic — of, relating to, or connected with astronomy.
- astronomical — If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed.
- barn door — an adjustable flap over the front of a studio or theatre lamp
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
adjective teeny
- enormous — very big
- giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
- neverending — having or likely to have no end: never-ending worry.
- outsize — an uncommon or irregular size, especially one larger than average.
- whaler — a person or vessel employed in whaling.