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British slang
Excessively dainty, cute, or quaint.
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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twee means Excessively dainty, cute, or quaint. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"twee" means Excessively dainty, cute, or quaint. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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