teensy
/ˈtiːn.si/US/ˈtin.si/
teensy adjective: tiny.
Adjective
teensy (comparative teensier, superlative teensiest)
- tiny
- There's only a teensy chance that I'll be able to make your party, as I'm up to my eyeballs in work.
- Synonyms:
- incy wincy, itsy bitsy, microscopic, minuscule, minute, teensy weensy, teensy-weensy, teentsy, teeny weeny, tincy
Synonyms of teensy
- incy wincy
- itsy bitsy
- microscopic
- minuscule
- minute
- teensy weensy
- teensy-weensy
- teentsy
- teeny weeny
- tincy
1 more synonymsFewer synonyms
- tincy wincy
Forms of teensy
| comparative | teensier |
|---|---|
| superlative | teensiest |
Origin of teensy
Baby-talk alteration of teeny, from tiny, probably modelled after itsy, itsy-bitsy, etc.; see -sy.
Phrases with teensy
Questions about teensy
- What does teensy mean?
- Teensy means tiny.
- What part of speech is teensy?
- Teensy is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce teensy?
- Teensy is pronounced /ˈtiːn.si/ (UK).
Words near teensy in the dictionary
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