Teensy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈtinsi

TEEN-see

UK

tˈiːnzi

TEEN-zee

Definition

Very tiny; extremely small in size, often used in a cute or playful way.

Usage & Nuances

'Teensy' is informal, often used for emphasis or with affection, especially with 'teensy-weensy.' Common in speech, rarely in formal writing. Avoid for serious or technical contexts.

• Spanish: diminuto - pequeñísimo
• Portuguese (BR): minúsculo - bem pequenininho
• Portuguese (PT): minúsculo - pequeníssimo
• Chinese (Simplified): 极小的 - 微小的
• Chinese (Traditional): 極小的 - 微小的
• Hindi: बहुत छोटा
• Arabic: ضئيل جداً - صغير للغاية
• Bengali: ছোট্ট - ক্ষুদে
• Russian: крошечный - малюсенький
• Japanese: とても小さい - ちっちゃい
• Vietnamese: nhỏ xíu - tí xíu
• Korean: 조그마한 - 아주 작은
• Turkish: minicik - ufacık
• Urdu: چھوٹا سا - ننھا منا
• Indonesian: kecil sekali - mungil

Example Sentences

My cat has a teensy nose.

basic

Could I have a teensy piece of cake?

basic

There was just a teensy problem with the plan.

basic

This phone is teensy compared to yours!

natural

Can you move just a teensy bit to the left?

natural

Her handwriting is so teensy, I can barely read it.

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