weeny

adjective

ˈwē-nē How to pronounce weeny (audio)
variants also weensy
Definition of weenynext
as in tiny
very small in size stumbled upon a weeny frog in the front yard

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weeny
  1. tiny
  2. minuscule
Adjective
  • In the evening, the low-slung space fills with locals seeking Liebster's famous tiny hasselback potatoes topped with trout roe, and buttery brioche with Parmesan cream, mortadella and clams.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As Earth plows through the debris streams, tiny particles slam into our atmosphere at 65,000 miles per hour (104,607 kilometers per hour), producing dazzling streaks of light across the night sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • The script for most of the text is Carolingian minuscule, a popular script from the 9th to the 12th century that was no longer the standard by the time the Codex Gigas was composed in the 13th century.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But SpaceX would just go from EPS that’s a minuscule negative to a tiny positive.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of minuscule
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