Twee
(adjective)
- Affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute or quaint.
- Excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or delicate.
Origin:
Of uncertain origin, but possibly from dialectal tway, twey ("two"), from old english twegen ("two").
Examples:
- The twee little cottage looked like something out of a fairy tale.
- The twee decor was overwhelming and not to our taste.
- The twee clothing was not suitable for outdoor activities.
- The twee illustrations in the book were not appealing to the target audience.
- The twee music played in the background was too sweet for my taste.