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Princeton's WordNet
dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, tweeadjective
affectedly dainty or refined
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tweeadjective
Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.
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.
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twee
Twee is an adjective, often used in a derogatory manner, to describe something that is excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental. It is often used in reference to a style of clothing, music, artwork, or other cultural products that are overly delicate, dainty, or cute. The term is of British origin.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of twee in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of twee in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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