Weeniest: meaning, definitions and examples
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weeniest
[ ˈwiːniɪst ]
smallest amount
The term 'weeniest' refers to something that is the smallest or least significant in size or amount. It is often used informally to emphasize the minimal nature of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She only had the weeniest bit of cake left.
- The kitten was the weeniest of the litter.
- I found the weeniest excuse to avoid the meeting.
- He gave me the weeniest wave before leaving.
Translations
Translations of the word "weeniest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mínimo
🇮🇳 सबसे छोटा
🇩🇪 winzig
🇮🇩 paling kecil
🇺🇦 найменший
🇵🇱 najmniejszy
🇯🇵 最小の
🇫🇷 le plus petit
🇪🇸 el más pequeño
🇹🇷 en küçük
🇰🇷 가장 작은
🇸🇦 الأصغر
🇨🇿 nejmenší
🇸🇰 najmenší
🇨🇳 最小的
🇸🇮 najmanjši
🇮🇸 minnsti
🇰🇿 ең кішкентай
🇬🇪 მცირე
🇦🇿 ən kiçik
🇲🇽 el más pequeño
Etymology
The word 'weeny' is a diminutive form derived from the word 'wee', which is Scottish in origin and means 'small' or 'little'. It was first recorded in English around the early 20th century, used colloquially to describe something of small size. The suffix '-iest' is added to superlative adjectives to denote the highest degree of the quality described, in this case, the quality of being small. Hence, 'weeniest' emerged as a playful, informal term to indicate the smallest or least substantial variant of an object or concept. It became popular in both spoken and written English, often conveying a sense of endearment or humor.