TEENSY Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

teensy

adjective

ˈtēn(t)-sē

Definition of teensy

as in tiny

very small in size for years we lived in a teensy apartment that was the size of the proverbial broom closet

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Recent Examples of teensy 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 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 Hummingbirds are accustomed to feeding at patches of flowers, where each blossom contains just a teensy-tiny amount of life-giving nectar. — John Kelly, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for teensy

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One of my non-negotiable recommendations is Tonnara di Scopello, another historic tuna fishery turned into a tiny museum and protected cove.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Forward-looking brands and retailers are drawing up blueprints for the next demographic frontier — the tiniest tots born between 2025 and 2039.

— Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of tiny

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Yields briefly dipped but went back up a day later as the $4 billion size of the buybacks is minuscule compared to the $32 trillion Treasury market.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Excess potassium, including the minuscule amounts of potassium-40, is excreted.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of minuscule

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