Words at Play : Top 10 Favorite British Words, Vol. 1
Definition:
affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute, or quaint
Example:
"Micmacs [is a] ramshackle and unbearably twee French comedy." – Chris Tookey, Daily Mail Online, February 26, 2010
About the word:
Twee is a baby-talk alteration of sweet. It first appeared in print in a 1905 issue of the British magazine Punch.
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