Twee

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /twiː/
• Rhymes: -iː

Origin

From a childish pronunciation of sweet. The Oxford English Dictionary records the first use in 1905 in Punch.

Full definition of twee

Adjective

1. (British, pejorative) Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.Those Beatrix Potter animals are a little twee for my taste.

Synonyms

• precious
• saccharine
• syrupy

Related terms

• twee pop

Anagrams

• weet