Added 10 October 2026
teensy
/ˈtiːn.si/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about teensy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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(used informally) very small.
a wee tot
Origin
Baby-talk alteration of teeny, from tiny, probably modelled after itsy, itsy-bitsy, etc.; see -sy.
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