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

But then, a teeny little lump is discovered, and Kate’s suddenly got stage two breast cancer. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Her outfit included a corset-style bodice and teeny striped shorts, with a ruffled collar, over-the-knee stockings, and red heels tying it all together. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026

La Dame, the teeny fancy French eatery, requires reservations made as far in advance as possible. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Her nails were painted a soft, sheer silver-grey shade that let a teeny bit of her natural nail color peek through, then dotted with rhinestones across each nail. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 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