teeny
adj.adj. extremely small. You use this word when you want to sound friendly or informal about how tiny something is.
adj. extremely small or minute. Often used to add a playful or affectionate tone to a description.
I only want a teeny piece of cake.
The jeweler used a teeny screwdriver to fix the delicate mechanism of the vintage watch.
While the error seemed teeny in the initial calculations, it compounded over time to create a significant discrepancy in the final structural report.
Alteration of tiny, possibly with a childish or fanciful intention. First attested in 1825.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Typically used attributively before a noun; often used in the phrase 'teeny-weeny' for extra emphasis.
Last updated May 9, 2026