itty-bitty

[ it-ee-bit-ee ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. very small; tiny.

Word History and Origins

Origin of itty-bitty¹

1890–95; rhyming compound based on little bit; -sy, -y ¹

Example Sentences

It sets her apart from that trashy look of cutoffs and itty-bitty tank tops.

From The Daily Beast

Hey, little man, get on in here before you freeze your itty bitty butt.

From The Daily Beast

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