teensy-weensy

[ teen-see-ween-see ]

adjective

, Baby Talk.

1. tiny; small.

Word History and Origins

Origin of teensy-weensy¹

Alteration of teeny-weeny; -sy

Example Sentences

But every hurricane starts as a teensy-weensy tropical depression.

From Washington Post

The cold hard truth is that the richest Americans today face a teensy-weensy risk of being detected if they cheat.

From Salon

There are teensy-weensy bags of potato chips, a stamp-sized portrait of Charles and Diana, a vanity made of matchboxes, even a “cute little syringe.”

From Los Angeles Times

The trade deadline passed a few weeks ago, but perhaps just this once the N.F.L. can make a teensy-weensy exception.

From New York Times

We savers are finally getting a teensy-weensy break from the Fed, which has penalized the prudent for years by holding down rates to bail out the imprudent and to presumably stimulate our economy.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• small