Teeny weeny Meaning in English

expression

US

TEE-nee WEE-nee

UK

TEE-nee WEE-nee

Definition

Very small; extremely tiny. This expression is often used in a playful or joking way.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and playful, often used with children or to sound cute. Common with both objects and living things ('a teeny weeny bite', 'a teeny weeny kitten'). Usually emphasizes extreme smallness in a lighthearted way. Not for formal writing.

• Spanish: minúsculo - pequeñísimo
• Portuguese (BR): minúsculo - pequenininho
• Portuguese (PT): minúsculo - muito pequenino
• Chinese (Simplified): 非常小的 - 微小的
• Chinese (Traditional): 非常小的 - 微小的
• Hindi: बहुत छोटा
• Arabic: صغير جدًا
• Bengali: খুব ছোট
• Russian: крошечный - очень маленький
• Japanese: とても小さい
• Vietnamese: bé xíu - rất nhỏ
• Korean: 아주 작은 - 조그마한
• Turkish: minicik - küçücük
• Urdu: بہت چھوٹا
• Indonesian: sangat kecil - amat kecil

Example Sentences

Look at that teeny weeny bug on the leaf!

basic

I ate a teeny weeny piece of cake.

basic

His shoes are teeny weeny compared to mine.

basic

Can I have just a teeny weeny favor?

natural

The kitten is just teeny weeny—it can fit in my hand!

natural

There's only a teeny weeny chance it will rain today.

natural