teensy

adjective

teen·​sy ˈtēn(t)-sē How to pronounce teensy (audio)
teensier; teensiest
: tiny

Examples of teensy in a Sentence

for years we lived in a teensy apartment that was the size of the proverbial broom closet
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The booklouse, which has not been found outdoors in Alaska, feeds on teensy bits of mold that form on formerly living things, including food. Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023 And After That, a teensy McAllen, Tx.-based clothing company that inventively—and often cheekily—pays homage to movies and bands with shirts, T-shirts and hoodies. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2023 The dead battery that could’ve ruined my entire trip was instead a teensy, minor annoyance. Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2022 This is not the case with Pretty in Pink, which made $40 million on a comparatively teensy $9 million budget. Drew MacKie, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for teensy

Word History

Etymology

baby-talk alteration of teeny

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teensy was in 1856

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“Teensy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teensy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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