Twee (adjective)

  1. Affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute or quaint.
  2. Excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or delicate.

Origin:

Of uncertain origin, but possibly from dialectal tway, twey ("two"), from old english twegen ("two").

Examples:

  1. The twee little cottage looked like something out of a fairy tale.
  2. The twee decor was overwhelming and not to our taste.
  3. The twee clothing was not suitable for outdoor activities.
  4. The twee illustrations in the book were not appealing to the target audience.
  5. The twee music played in the background was too sweet for my taste.
Some random words: unbecoming, reliant, hygienic