Twee
/twiː/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ellipsis of twee pop. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable
"Even the wider world got its doses of twee sound, from the fluffy pop of Aztec Camera to the stylish bounce of the Railway Children."
Adjective
- 1 Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice. Ireland, UK, derogatory
"Those Beatrix Potter animals are a little twee for my taste."
Adjective
- 1 affectedly dainty or refined wordnet
Example
More examples"Those Beatrix Potter animals are a little twee for my taste."
Etymology
From a childish pronunciation of sweet. The Oxford English Dictionary records the first use in 1905 in Punch.