bittie

bittie
adjective
(used informally) very small
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a wee tot

Syn:
bitty, ↑teensy, ↑teentsy, ↑teeny, ↑wee, ↑weeny, ↑weensy, ↑teensy-weensy, ↑teeny-weeny, ↑itty-bitty, ↑itsy-bitsy
Similar to: ↑small, ↑little
Derivationally related forms: ↑weeness (for: ↑wee), ↑bit (for: ↑bitty)
Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism

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I.
variant of bitty
II. noun
Etymology: bit (III) + Scots -ie (diminutive suffix)
Scotland : bit III
III. adjective

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bittˈie noun (Scot)
A small piece, short distance, or short time
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Main Entry:bit

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  • bittie — bit·tie …   English syllables

  • itsy-bitsy — it sy bit sy, itty bitty it ty bit ty, a. very small; tiny. Syn: bitty, bittie, teensy, teentsy, teeny, wee, weeny, weensy, teensy weensy. [WordNet 1.5 + PJC] It was an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini that she wore for the first… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • itty-bitty — itsy bitsy it sy bit sy, itty bitty it ty bit ty, a. very small; tiny. Syn: bitty, bittie, teensy, teentsy, teeny, wee, weeny, weensy, teensy weensy. [WordNet 1.5 + PJC] It was an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini that she wore for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • itty-bitty — adjective (used informally) very small a wee tot • Syn: ↑bitty, ↑bittie, ↑teensy, ↑teentsy, ↑teeny, ↑wee, ↑weeny, ↑weensy, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • teensy-weensy — adjective (used informally) very small a wee tot • Syn: ↑bitty, ↑bittie, ↑teensy, ↑teentsy, ↑teeny, ↑wee, ↑weeny, ↑weensy, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • teentsy — adjective (used informally) very small a wee tot • Syn: ↑bitty, ↑bittie, ↑teensy, ↑teeny, ↑wee, ↑weeny, ↑weensy, ↑teensy weensy, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • teeny-weeny — adjective (used informally) very small a wee tot • Syn: ↑bitty, ↑bittie, ↑teensy, ↑teentsy, ↑teeny, ↑wee, ↑weeny, ↑weensy, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • weensy — adjective (used informally) very small a wee tot • Syn: ↑bitty, ↑bittie, ↑teensy, ↑teentsy, ↑teeny, ↑wee, ↑weeny, ↑teensy weensy, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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