bitsy

adjective

bit·​sy ˈbit-sē How to pronounce bitsy (audio)
: tiny

Examples of bitsy in a Sentence

it's just a bitsy blister, but it's right on my heel so that I feel it every time I take a step
Recent Examples on the Web The combination of subtle, creamy sweetness and crunchy, savory, bitsy morsels was delightful. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023 Our front-of-book opener section, made up of stories that are often bitsy and news-driven. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2023 Julia Hobbs, senior fashion projects editor, British Vogue Who knew an itsy-bitsy skirt could be so versatile? Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2023 Spoon salads are salads in which the ingredients are small enough to begin with or are chopped into bitsy, easily scoopable pieces. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2023 To critics, this all seems rather bitsy. The Economist, 24 Oct. 2020 From full coverage suits to itsy-bitsy bikinis that won't give you crazy tan lines from those hours of playing beach volleyball, take a look at these best swimsuit brands that'll rake up major likes on Instagram and TikTok this summer. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 30 Jan. 2023 In this itsy bitsy guest room corner, the twin-sized bed is covered in a neat pink matching sheet set and a lightweight uncovered down quilt is rolled up at the foot for extra warmth. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 23 Jan. 2023 Case in point: the viral itsy-bitsy skirt from Miu Miu. Meg Donohue, ELLE, 6 Jan. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

itsy-bitsy

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bitsy was in 1884

Dictionary Entries Near bitsy

Cite this Entry

“Bitsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitsy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

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