# teensy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtiːn.si/ · frequency rank #59,070

## Definitions
1. tiny

## Etymology
Baby-talk alteration of teeny, from tiny, probably modelled after itsy, itsy-bitsy, etc.; see -sy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/teensy