emphasis If you describe something as teeny, you are emphasizing that it is very small. little teeny bugs = tiny. very small = tiny (tiny, probably influenced by weeny ( TEENY WEENY). teensy 1800-1900 Probably from teeny)
a word meaning very small - used especially by children or when speaking to children (weeny (1700-1800) from WEE + tiny. teensy weensy 1900-2000 Probably from teeny weeny)