Definition of Teensy-weensy

1. Adjective. (used informally) very small. "A wee tot"

Exact synonyms: Bittie, Bitty, Itsy-bitsy, Itty-bitty, Teensy, Teentsy, Teeny, Teeny-weeny, Wee, Weensy, Weeny
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Little, Small
Derivative terms: Bit, Weeness

Definition of Teensy-weensy

1. Adjective. (colloquial often childish or humorous) (alternative form of teeny-weeny) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Teensy-weensy

teene
teened
teener
teeners
teenes
teenful
teenhood
teenier
teeniest
teening
teenlike
teens
teensier
teensiest
teensy
teensy-weensy (current term)
teensy weensy
teenth
teentier
teentiest
teentsier
teentsiest
teentsy
teenty
teeny
teeny-bopper
teeny-boppers
teeny-weeny
teeny weeny
teenybop

Literary usage of Teensy-weensy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Virginia by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow (1913)
""It feels as if it had teensy-weensy marbles in it. They came there when I woke up in the dark and thought that you were going away tomorrow. ..."

2. Virginia by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow (1913)
""It feels as if it had teensy-weensy marbles in it. They came there when I woke up in the dark and thought that you were going away tomorrow. ..."

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