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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What works well for teeny-tiny wrinkles may not be the best fit for the lips and vice versa. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025 Videos went viral on TikTok, with fans of the show joking about its teeny-tiny size. Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025 His job is to help fight these teeny-tiny menaces. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025 One look was an ultra-cinching sheer corset minidress paired with lace-up heels and the other was a Dilara Findikoglu design with a teeny beaded bra as a top. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 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 24 Nov. 2025.

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teeny

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

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