Definition of TEENSY

teensy

Adjective Satellite

  • (used informally) very small

Adj

  • tiny

Adjective

  • Extremely small; tiny.

Examples

  • He only had a teensy space for his last letter, but it was enough for the win.
  • There's only a teensy chance that I'll be able to make your party, as I'm up to my eyeballs in work.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

bittie, bitty, itsy-bitsy, itty-bitty, teensy-weensy, teentsy, teeny, teeny-weeny, wee, weensy, weeny, incy wincy, itsy bitsy, microscopic, minuscule, minute, teensy weensy, teeny weeny, tincy, tincy wincy

Scrabble Score: 9

teensy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
teensy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
teensy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

teensy: valid Words With Friends Word