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View usage for: (twiː) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you say that something is twee, it is pretty or sentimental in a way that you think is excessive or silly. [British, disapproval] More Synonyms of twee (twiː) adjective British excessively sentimental, sweet, or pretty Derived forms tweely (ˈtweely) adverb tweeness (ˈtweeness) noun Word origin C19: from tweet, mincing or affected pronunciation of sweet (twi) adjective British affectedly clever, dainty, sweet, etc. Word origin back-form. < tweet, in same sense < child's pronun. of sweet Examples of 'twee' in a sentencetwee The notion of volunteering often sounds twee.It turns out that a twee little drawing on the bill made by the waiter also encourages a more generous tip.It can be a bit twee, but it has some interesting beauty products.At risk of sounding twee, you might call it soul.The beaches are gorgeous and the town is friendly, if a little twee.Isn't it all a bit twee?And yes, it was a bit twee.She befriends a fish and a dog and survives in the forest, but it is all a bit twee.Both the village and the pub are a little twee, but they've got the pedigree.This may all sound a tad twee and puritanical, but the food isn't.It sounds unbearably twee; it isn't.They tick the boxes, but they're just a bit twee.Too high and they resemble a Croydon facelift, too low and they can look a bit twee. Bit twee but pleasant. Bit twee and weird.DOWNSIDE Some people may find this dignified Yorkshire town just a little too twee.Eight out of ten This is a quiet hideaway with good deals on the annexe rooms, though some of the decor is a little twee. Definition excessively sentimental, sweet, or pretty twee musical boxes shaped like cottages Synonyms sentimental quaint cutesy (informal) bijou precious Definition excessively sentimental, sweet, or pretty Although twee at times, the script is well-constructed. Additional synonymsDefinition pretended She passed by with an affected air and a disdainful look. Synonyms pretended, artificial, contrived, put-on, assumed, mannered, studied, precious, stiff, simulated, mincing, sham, unnatural, pompous, pretentious, counterfeit, feigned, spurious, conceited, insincere, camp (informal), la-di-da (informal), arty-farty (informal), phoney or phony (informal) Definition appealing or attractive a cute little baby Synonyms appealing, sweet, attractive, engaging, charming, delightful, lovable, winsome, winning, cutesy (informal) Definition delicate, pretty, or elegant a pair of the daintiest little kid slippers Synonyms delicate, pretty, charming, fine, slight, slim, elegant, trim, neat, refined, exquisite, graceful, petite, dinky (British, informal) - TV
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Additional synonymsDefinition foolishly or embarrassingly sentimental a sentimental plot with an inevitable mawkish ending Synonyms sentimental, emotional, feeble, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), maudlin, slushy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), three-hankie (informal) Definition very affected in speech, manners, or behaviour Actors, he decided, were all precious and neurotic. Synonyms affected, artificial, fastidious, twee (British, informal), chichi, overrefined, overnice Definition attractive in a delicate or graceful way She's a charming and pretty girl. Synonyms attractive, appealing, beautiful, sweet, lovely, charming, fair, fetching (informal), good-looking, cute, graceful, bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect), personable, comely (old-fashioned), prepossessing (formal), fit (British, informal) Definition foolishly sentimental She loves soppy love stories. Synonyms sentimental, corny (slang), slushy (informal), soft (informal), silly, daft (informal), weepy (informal), mawkish, drippy (informal), lovey-dovey, schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), overemotional, three-hankie (informal) |