adj
teeny
TEE-nee
adj
1
Very small; tiny.
"She wore a teeny pair of earrings."
"We only have a teeny amount of time left."
How to Use Teeny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, slightly childish way to say something is very small.
When to use it
Informal — fine in everyday speech, not typical in formal writing.
Common pairings
teeny bit
teeny tiny
Word Forms
teenier comparative, teenies plural, teeniest superlative
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Etymology
An alteration of "tiny", first recorded around 1825, often used in a playful or childlike way.