Words from Books

twee

/twē/
adjective

  1. excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental
Lately Angelie’s been acting nastier about a lot of things, and once or twice she’s told me flat out that something I’m wearing is way too twee, even though for as long as we’ve been dressing like this, that’s kind of been the whole point.

– Brenna Yovanoff, Paper Valentine, page 50

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