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teensy

/ˈtinsi/ adj

tiny

Word Origin A cutesy alteration of tiny, with the -sy suffix adding a diminutive, playful feel. It's part of a family of reduplicative words: teensy-weensy, itsy-bitsy, itty-bitty. Tiny itself comes from Middle English tine 'very small,' of uncertain origin. Teensy is all about being extra small and adorable.

adj tiny

The kitten had a teensy meow that was barely audible.

(形容词) 极小的；微小的；细小的

小猫的叫声非常微弱，几乎听不见。

(adjetivo) diminuto; minúsculo; pequeñísimo; chiquito [Diminuto, pequeñísimo.]

El gatito tenía un maullido diminuto que apenas se oía.

(adjectif) minuscule; tout petit; infime; microscopique [Tout petit ; minuscule.]

Le chaton avait un miaulement **teensy** à peine audible.

(Adjektiv) winzig; klitzeklein [**winzig**; extrem klein, oft in einer niedlichen oder kaum wahrnehmbaren Weise.]

Das Kätzchen hatte ein **teensy** Miauen, das kaum zu hören war.

(形容詞) とても小さい、ちっちゃな。

子猫は、かろうじて聞こえるようなとても小さな鳴き声を出した。

(adjetivo) minúsculo; miúdo; pequenininho; diminuto

O gatinho tinha um miado **minúsculo** que mal era audível.

Synonyms: tiny small little minute minuscule microscopic teensy-weensy itsy-bitsy Antonyms: huge enormous giant gigantic
Word parts: teensy

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