# twee

> English word · Adjective · IPA /twiː/ · frequency rank #53,315

## Definitions
1. Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.

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

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