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   twee

   /twiː/

   adjective

   • 1. excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental: British "although the film's a bit twee, it's watchable" Similar quaintsweetbijoudaintyprettypretty-prettyinformal:cutecutesysentimentalover-sentimentalmawkishaffectedpreciousinformal:soppy

   Word Origin early 20th century: representing a child's pronunciation of sweet.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tweely adverb
   • 2. tweeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   • W

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