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twee [ twee ]
adjective, Chiefly British.
1. affectedly dainty or quaint: twee writing about furry little creatures.
Related Words
affected, cutesy, dainty, quaint, saccharine
Origin: 1900–05; apparently reduced from tweet (perhaps via pronunciation twiʔ ), mimicking child's pronunciation of sweet
Example Sentences
Her style, much like her diminutive nickname, is best described as “Hamptons twee”—preppy and peppy.
From The Daily Beast
Murdoch is proud of the end product, no matter how many find it “twee”…whatever that means.
From The Daily Beast
I have spent an hour on the phone with Marc Spitz, the author of Twee, having him explain Twee.
From The Daily Beast
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Lost in Translation are Twee.
From The Daily Beast
In a sense, all vintage toys are Twee, but I have a personal distaste for Legos that I cannot explain.
From The Daily Beast
Wilt gij zoo goed zijn, twee boterhammetjes en twee glaasjes melk te brengen?
From Project Gutenberg
It was Twee-tweesh-ke-way, the plover, flying along the beach; in another moment the great glittering waters lay before them.
From Project Gutenberg
Selecting one of the choicest sparrows, the hawk took it away to eat, after which the others came out crying, 'Twee-twee!'
From Project Gutenberg
Daar twee kijven hebben ze beiden schuld—When two quarrel both are to blame.
From Project Gutenberg
Lisping, Twee-twee-zee call notes, like a hushed whispered whistle, are the only sounds the visitors make.
From Project Gutenberg
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