twee

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von twee im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

çok şirin, çok hoş; çok duygusal- Twee little shops.- The lyrics are too twee in places

fazla nazlı

{s} tuhaf

s., İng., k.dili. şirin ama yapmacık

aşırı hassas

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von twee im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice

Those Beatrix Potter animals are a little twee for my taste.

{s} sweet, delicate, lovable, gentle (slang)

disapproval If you say that something is twee, it is pretty or sentimental in a way that you think is excessive or silly. Overly precious or nice. very pretty or perfect, in a way that you find silly or unpleasant (A baby's way of saying sweet)

affectedly dainty or refined

Relevante Übersetzungen

twee pop

A type of pop music with simple melodies and lyrics, usually quaint or cute

Synonyme

precious, saccharine, syrupy

Etymologie

[ 'twE ] (adjective.) 1905. From a childish pronunciation of sweet. The Oxford English Dictionary records the first use in 1905 in Punch.