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twee

Twee (adj) means Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.

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Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.
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Etymology

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

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"twee" (adj) means overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.

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