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- [twee]
- /twi/
- /twiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [twee]
- /twi/
Definitions of twee word
- adjective twee affectedly dainty or quaint: twee writing about furry little creatures. 1
- adjective twee overly dainty 1
- adjective twee If you say that something is twee, it is pretty or sentimental in a way that you think is excessive or silly. 0
- adjective twee excessively sentimental, sweet, or pretty 0
- adjective twee affectedly clever, dainty, sweet, etc. 0
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Origin of twee
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; apparently reduced from tweet (perhaps via pronunciation twiʔ), mimicking child's pronunciation of sweet
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Parts of speech for Twee
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twee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
twee usage trend in Literature
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noun twee
- kitsch — something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste.
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