What does "Twee" mean?

Excessively cute in a cloying way So cutesy it becomes annoying—overly precious.

Twee

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Excessively cute in a cloying way

过度可爱、矫揉造作

Excesivamente cursi, empalagoso

過度にかわいらしく、うっとうしい

지나치게 귀여워서 거슬리는

So cutesy it becomes annoying—overly precious.

可爱到令人不舒服的程度——过于做作。

Tan mono que resulta empalagoso, demasiado preciosista.

あまりにもかわいすぎて不快になる、過度に気取った。

너무 귀여운 척해서 오히려 짜증이 나는, 지나치게 오밀조밀한.

The village was a bit twee.
那个村庄有点过于做作了
el pueblo era un poco cursi
その村はちょっと可愛すぎた
그 마을은 좀 과하게 아기자기했어.

/twiː/

Context: decor, places

Tone: slightly critical

From childish pronunciation of 'sweet.'

Era: Early 20th century

Generation: All ages UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Lifestyle criticism

Regional notes: British.

TweeA bit twee