teensy weensy

Barely there small

Teensy weensy is a playful reduplication meaning extremely small or tiny, used especially when speaking to or around children: Look at your teensy weensy toes!

The doubling intensifies the smallness.

Also spelled teensy-weensy, teeny-weeny, and other variations.

size

minuscule

Extremely small in size

itty-bitty · bitsy · bitty · wee · pint-sized · Lilliputian · miniature · petite · dinky · peewee

insignificance

trivial

Lacking significance or weight

inconsequential · paltry · measly · piddling · picayune · insubstantial · marginal · nominal · token · meager

cuteness

adorable

Extremely endearing

cute · cuddly · dainty · elfin · cherubic · winsome · delightful · charming · lovable · itsy-bitsy

affection

endearing

Arousing fondness or affection

precious · sweetheart · darling · lovable · heartwarming · fond · tender · snuggly · cuddly · little one

Opposites
size

teensy weensyenormous

Extremely large in scale

huge · gigantic · massive · colossal · humongous

Family

teensy, weensy, teeny, weeny, teeny-weeny, teensy-weensy

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G