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teensy

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈtiːn.si/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈtin.si/
  • CMU ARPABET: T IY1 N S IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

tiny

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: childish, informal

Examples

  • There's only a teensy chance that I'll be able to make your party, as I'm up to my eyeballs in work.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(used informally) very small

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a wee tot

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bitty, bittie, teentsy, teeny, wee, weeny, weensy, teensy-weensy, teeny-weeny, itty-bitty, itsy-bitsy

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Baby-talk alteration of teeny, from tiny, probably modelled after itsy, itsy-bitsy, etc.; see -sy.