teensy

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teensy

/ˈtiːn.si/ UK
/ˈtin.si/ US

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Baby-talk alteration of teeny, from tiny, probably modelled after itsy, itsy-bitsy, etc.; see -sy.

adjective teensier · teensiest

childish, informal tiny There's only a teensy chance that I'll be able to make your party, as I'm up to my eyeballs in work.
Similar: incy wincy, itsy bitsy, microscopic, minuscule, minute, teensy weensy, teensy-weensy, teentsy, teeny weeny, tincy, tincy wincy

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@misc{teensy_2026,
  title = {teensy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/teensy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}