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

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

After years of teeny-tiny silhouettes reigning supreme, the fashion world has finally decided to embrace styles that can actually fit your belongings—huge win. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

Everyone was amazed that, yes, this teeny tiny thing was actually a functioning camera that could take relatively good pictures, and not just a cute, decorative keychain. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

There’s just one teeny, tiny, totally inconsequential difference… our hero Hilda is a 70-year-old woman from Nebraska with absolutely no experience. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Aug. 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