teeny

adjective

tee·​ny ˈtē-nē How to pronounce teeny (audio)
teenier; teeniest
: tiny

Examples of teeny in a Sentence

I'll just have a teeny piece of cake. I'm a teeny bit upset.
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Her bouquet was a simple sprig of something with teeny flowers, very cutesy very DIY. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2025 Shots in the Dark are still very much a part of the game, but Annie and Nicole both opt to vote rather than pick an adorably teeny scroll. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025 Here are the anti-suicide nets at Foxconn’s Chinese sweatshops, the teeny-tiny Apple logos engraved on the smallest iPhone parts to guard against unauthorized repair. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 Depending on temperature, the eggs hatch within one to 10 days, becoming teeny, wormlike larvae that feed on desiccated blood that the adult fleas have fed on and pooped out. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teeny

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teeny was in 1802

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“Teeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teeny. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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teeny

adjective
tee·​ny ˈtē-nē How to pronounce teeny (audio)
teenier; teeniest
: tiny

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