teeny
adjectivenounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈtiː.ni//
- United States//ˈti.ni//
Very small; tiny.
adjective
- 1
informalVery small; tiny.
Etymology
Alteration of tiny, possibly with a childish or fanciful intention. First attested in 1825.
noun
- 1
rareA teenager; a teenybopper.
We just moved to Belgium, my husband is a naval architect and was sailing and designing sailing yachts since years, I was sailing smaller boats since I was a teeny, both are very interested to get back into active sailing.
ahh there we go with that "most teenager"^([sic]) crap again. Its been a while since I was a teeny, but I've met a lot of teens that are a lot more mature than adults I know that are in their 30's and 40's even. Come on with the generalizations already.. do you say thing^([sic]) like "what do you expect from mexicans" too??
When I was a teeny in the late 80s, I like^([sic]) 50s/60s music like that which you listed below as well as the Beatles. I simply found it fun and easier on the ears than Madonna and Paula Abdul.
Etymology
From teen + -y or a clipping of teenybopper.
Forms
- plural
- teenies
- comparative
- teenier
- superlative
- teeniest