1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning
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Examples of wee in a Sentence
Adjective
He's just a wee lad.
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Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
On Sunday July 14, in the wee hours of the morning around 2:40 a.m., a 27-year-old sporting a $14,000 Rolex was targeted on 42 Morton Street in the West Village.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024
Our day starts at 5 a.m., with one child off to a before-school sports practice, and two others rising in the wee hours to catch the painfully early middle school bus.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024
The mingling and revelry wears on into the wee hours.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The party extended into the wee hours, with servers passing out espresso martini shots at midnight to keep the festivities going.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
On Sunday July 14, in the wee hours of the morning around 2:40 a.m., a 27-year-old sporting a $14,000 Rolex was targeted on 42 Morton Street in the West Village.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024
Our day starts at 5 a.m., with one child off to a before-school sports practice, and two others rising in the wee hours to catch the painfully early middle school bus.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024
The mingling and revelry wears on into the wee hours.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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