teeny
/ˈtiːni
/adjective (teenier, teeniest) informal
Tiny: a teeny bit of criticism...
- Most of them started out as teeny tiny babies, after all.
- Somehow, his voice made her feel a very, very, very teeny tiny bit of homesickness.
- Over a low flame, add teeny tiny bits of butter one at a time, turning slowly with a fork.
Synonyms
tiny, minuscule, microscopic, very small, little, diminutive;
micro, miniature, nanoscopic, baby, toy, midget, dwarf, pygmy, Lilliputian;
Scottish wee
informal teeny-weeny, teensy, teensy-weensy, weeny, itsy-bitsy, itty-bitty, eensy, eensy-weensy, tiddly, pint-sized, bite-sized, knee-high to a grasshopper
British informal titchy, ickle
North American informal little-bitty
Origin
Early 19th century: variant of tiny.