TWEE: Word of the Day

 Twee (adjective)

/ˈtwē/
— Affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute, or quaint.

Origins:

The word “twee” originated as a baby-talk version of “sweet”, first noted around 1905 in British English. It evolved into an adjective that people often use to describe things that are overly precious or cutesy in a self-conscious or performative way.

Examples in a Sentence:

• “Her kitchen was decorated in a twee style, with floral curtains and tiny teacup planters.”

• “The film was charming at first, but the talking foxes and ukulele soundtrack made it all feel a bit twee.”

Cultural Usage:

• Often used to describe aesthetic choices in fashion, home decor, music, or literature that aim for nostalgic, vintage, or whimsical vibes—but sometimes tip into self-consciously cute or overly stylized territory.

• Think: mason jars with wildflowers, typewriters, hand-knitted tea cozies, or a Wes Anderson film.

IDEA:  Have kids write a  paragraph about twee things in their life.  They should use the word TWEE at least three times and give the definition once.

Example:My friends Donna and Bridget are delightfully twee. Donna used to make tiny clay figurines—miniature cats wearing bonnets, acorn teacups, and little gnomes with knitted scarves—all painstakingly crafted and impossibly adorable. Bridget, on the other hand, is twee in the small sense: her handwriting is tiny and round, she wears dainty rings on each finger, and she once served tea out of a set made for dolls. Twee, by definition, means affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute, or quaint—and that describes both of them to a T. Even their laughter is a little twee, like wind chimes on a breezy day. Sometimes I roll my eyes, but mostly I just marvel at how wholeheartedly they commit to their charming, pint-sized aesthetic.