bitty

1 of 2

adjective (1)

bit·​ty ˈbi-tē How to pronounce bitty (audio)
chiefly British
: made up of or containing bits
especially : not cohesive or flowing

bitty

2 of 2

adjective (2)

: small, tiny
a little bitty room

Examples of bitty in a Sentence

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Adjective
But Tyrannosaurus was hardly the only dinosaur to evolve itty bitty appendages. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 Now, even water comes in those itty bitty little bottles just right for tiny hands. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 25 Oct. 2021 Julia Gall Accessories Director Julia Gall is the Accessories Director at Marie Claire, covering all itty bitty pretty things from jewelry to it-bags, as well as styling tips, wardrobe upkeep and sustainability. Julia Gall, Marie Claire, 21 July 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1892, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bitty was in 1892

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“Bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitty. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bitty

adjective
bit·​ty
ˈbit-ē
: very small : tiny
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