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adjective
- 1. excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental: British "although the film's a bit twee, it's watchable" Similar
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Anyone who uses dad, nanny, or buddy owes a debt to " baby talk ," a term used for both the childish speech adults adopt when addressing youngsters and for the speech of small children who are just learning to talk. Twee also originated in baby talk as an alteration of sweet.
adjective. mainly UK informal disapproving uk / twiː / us / twiː / Add to word list. artificially attractive or too perfect: The village has escaped all modern developments, without becoming twee. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Attractive. adorable. adorably. adorbs. aesthetically. delicate. disarmingly. distinguished. dreamy. lovable
adjective. mainly UK informal disapproving us / twiː / uk / twiː / Add to word list. artificially attractive or too perfect: The village has escaped all modern developments, without becoming twee. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Attractive. adorable. adorably. adorbs. aesthetically. delicate. disarmingly. distinguished. dreamy. lovable
Something is twee if it's a little too cute or overly adorable. A children's book that is sweet and sentimental, illustrated with squirrels in little dresses, could be described as twee.
Jun 2, 2024 · twee (comparative more twee or tweer, superlative most twee or tweest) (British, derogatory) Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice. Synonyms: (US) cutesy, precious, saccharine, syrupy
If you say that something is twee, it is pretty or sentimental in a way that you think is excessive or silly.
Definition of twee adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
