teeny

adjective

tee·​ny ˈtē-nē 

teenier; teeniest

: tiny

Synonyms of teeny

• tiny
• minuscule

Examples of teeny in a Sentence

I'll just have a teeny piece of cake.

I'm a teeny bit upset.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hexagon Mosaic Tiles Remember those teeny-tiny hexagon mosaic tiles that took over bathrooms and shower rooms everywhere? — Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

Literally, in Roxbury, New York, a teeny town in the Catskills just under three hours by car from NYC, depending on traffic. — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

For a fun and cheery look, blend different teeny tiny fruits. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026

The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing teeny

• teeny-weeny

Rhymes for teeny

• beanie
• genie
• sweeney
• sweeny
• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine

Kids Definition

teeny

adjective

tee·​ny ˈtē-nē 

teenier; teeniest

: tiny