英语词汇“twee”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	twee
释义	Trends of twee View usage for: twee (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 twee in British English (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 twee in American English (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 sentence twee The notion of volunteering often sounds twee. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It turns out that a twee little drawing on the bill made by the waiter also encourages a more generous tip. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It can be a bit twee, but it has some interesting beauty products. Times, Sunday Times (2006) At risk of sounding twee, you might call it soul. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The beaches are gorgeous and the town is friendly, if a little twee. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Isn't it all a bit twee? Times, Sunday Times (2010) And yes, it was a bit twee. Times, Sunday Times (2009) She befriends a fish and a dog and survives in the forest, but it is all a bit twee. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Both the village and the pub are a little twee, but they've got the pedigree. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This may all sound a tad twee and puritanical, but the food isn't. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It sounds unbearably twee; it isn't. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They tick the boxes, but they're just a bit twee. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Too high and they resemble a Croydon facelift, too low and they can look a bit twee. The Sun (2015) Bit twee but pleasant. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Bit twee and weird. Times, Sunday Times (2016) DOWNSIDE Some people may find this dignified Yorkshire town just a little too twee. Times, Sunday Times (2007) 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. Times, Sunday Times (2013) 1 (adjective) in the sense of sweet Definition excessively sentimental, sweet, or pretty twee musical boxes shaped like cottages Synonyms sweet a sweet little baby girl pretty She's a charming and pretty girl. cute a cute little baby sentimental quaint dainty a pair of the daintiest little kid slippers cutesy (informal) bijou precious 2 (adjective) in the sense of sentimental Definition excessively sentimental, sweet, or pretty Although twee at times, the script is well-constructed. Synonyms sentimental It's a very sentimental play. over-sentimental soppy (British, informal) She loves soppy love stories. mawkish a sentimental plot with an inevitable mawkish ending affected She passed by with an affected air and a disdainful look. precious Actors, he decided, were all precious and neurotic. Additional synonyms in the sense of affected Definition 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) in the sense of cute Definition appealing or attractive a cute little baby Synonyms appealing, sweet, attractive, engaging, charming, delightful, lovable, winsome, winning, cutesy (informal) in the sense of dainty 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) Nearby words of twee TV twaddle tweak twee twelve twenty twiddle Synonyms of 'twee' twee Explore 'twee' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of mawkish Definition 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) in the sense of precious 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 in the sense of pretty 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) in the sense of soppy 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)
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