Definition of TWEE

twee

Adjective Satellite

  • affectedly dainty or refined

Adj

  • Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.

Noun

  • Ellipsis of twee pop.

Adjective

  • Excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental.

Examples

  • Some words, while valid, feel a little too TWEE for a competitive Scrabble game.
  • Those Beatrix Potter animals are a little twee for my taste.

Origin / Etymology

From a childish pronunciation of sweet. The Oxford English Dictionary records the first use in 1905 in Punch.

Synonyms

dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, cutesy, precious, saccharine, syrupy

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

twee: valid Words With Friends Word