wee

1 of 2

adjective

ˈwē 

1

: very small : diminutive

2

: very early

wee hours of the morning

WEE

2 of 2

abbreviation

western equine encephalitis

Synonyms of wee

Adjective

• tiny
• minuscule

Examples of wee in a Sentence

Adjective

He's just a wee lad.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Microbial evolution has crafted both deadly molecules and clever tricks to dodge death as the wee organisms endlessly battle over turf and resources. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

After his country’s 3-0 win over Scotland in the FIFA World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium, the now-fan kept the party going until the wee hours, and rightfully so. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

With three songs in the Top 10, Blood, Sweat & Tears performed at Woodstock, flown in and out by National Guard helicopter, in the wee hours of Monday morning on the final day. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Back in New York, New Yorkers were jubilant to say the least following the victory, with thousands taking to the streets til the wee hours of the morning to celebrate the win. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English we, from we, noun, little bit, from Old English wǣge weight; akin to Old English wegan to move, weigh — more at way

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wee

• a wee bit
• go wee-wee
• wee-wee

Rhymes for wee

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

wee

adjective

ˈwē 

1

: very small : tiny

2

: very early

the wee hours of the morning

Medical Definition

WEE

abbreviation

western equine encephalitis; western equine encephalomyelitis