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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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adj
Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, derogatory
Synonyms: cutesy, precious, saccharine, syrupy
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Ellipsis of twee pop.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
affectedly dainty or refined
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim
Antonyms: none provided
History
From a childish pronunciation of sweet. The Oxford English Dictionary records the first use in 1905 in Punch.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
