English Explanatory Dictionary

twee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of twee pop.

Pronunciation

/twiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-twee.wav

Word forms

twee more twee tweer most twee tweest

Etymology

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

Synonyms

cutesy precious saccharine syrupy

Related words

twee pop
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