wee

[ wee ]

adjective

, we·er, we·est.

1. little; very small.

   Synonyms: minuscule, diminutive, tiny

2. very early:

   in the wee hours of the morning.

wee

¹

/ wiː /

adjective

1. very small; tiny; minute

noun

1. a short time (esp in the phrase bide a wee. )

wee

²

/ wiː /

noun

1. 1. the act or an instance of urinating
   2. urine

verb

1. intr to urinate

Word History and Origins

Origin of wee¹

before 1150 for an earlier sense; Middle English we, variant of wei (small) quantity, Old English wēg, Anglian form of wǣge weight, akin to wegan to weigh ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of wee¹

C13: from Old English wǣg weight

Origin of wee²

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

He continued to message her on Snapchat and WhatsApp and repeatedly referred to her as “sexy,” “sugar lips” and “my wee charm” despite her asking him to stop.

From BBC

In the wee hours of Sunday morning, Californians will gain an hour of sleep, and in return, they’ll receive an entire winter season during which the sun sets before most people leave the office.

From Los Angeles Times

"Love Is All Around was a freaky wee song in the same way the Bryan Adams song was and the Whitney Houston song was," he told Afternoons on BBC Radio Scotland.

From BBC

"Despite the fact that I love the wee car, it's going to have to go," he said.

From BBC

In the wee hours of Thursday morning, Angelenos will get their first peek at a double whammy astrological delight — a Hunter’s moon that also happens to be a supermoon.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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