bitty

[ bit-ee ]

adjective

, bit·ti·er, bit·ti·est.

1. Informal. tiny; itty-bitty:

   a little bitty town.

2. Chiefly British. containing or consisting of small bits or pieces; fragmentary.

bitty

/ ˈbɪtɪ /

adjective

1. lacking unity; disjointed
2. containing bits, sediment, etc

Derived Forms

• ˈbittiness, noun

Other Words From

• bitti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bitty¹

First recorded in 1890–95; bit ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

"I am the same guy, but just a wee bitty different," he said.

From BBC

"This little bitty white, almost albino-looking, white shark came up to the surface," he says.

From BBC

"Where it fails is in its overall visual impact. It's too bitty."

From BBC

“Little bitty animals count as much as the big ones,” he says.

From National Geographic

“We’re just a little bitty community,” said Mayor Joe Maurath, but “it’s important for us to continue to remember these events. Not just 9/11, but all of the events that make us free.”

From Seattle Times

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