Twee
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /twiː/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Twee is an adjective meaning (UK, Ireland, derogatory) Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.
Meaning
(UK, Ireland, derogatory) Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.
More Meanings
- (music) Ellipsis of twee pop.
Example Sentences
Those Beatrix Potter animals are a little twee for my taste.
As always with Disney, there are moments when it all seems a bit twee, others when it is excessively PC.
Despite the fact that the designs were all a bit twee […] they stood out a mile in the market place at that time.
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.
Word Forms
- tweer
- tweest
Synonyms for twee
Depending on context, synonyms include cutesy, precious, saccharine, syrupy, refined, dainty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dainty, mincing, prim, niminy-piminy, refined, tash.
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