wee

1 of 2

adjective

Synonyms of wee
1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning

WEE

2 of 2

abbreviation

Examples of wee in a Sentence

Adjective He's just a wee lad.
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Adjective
For half-laughs as well as clarity, a lot of the mission’s step-by-step details appear on the screen, as wee notes scribbled right on top of the action. Michael Phillips, Variety, 16 May 2026 Connecticut's oldest village, Stonington, is a robust agricultural borough with a wee historic village that stretches down a peninsula and ends at duBois Beach. Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026 Start the wee plants in a pot before transplanting to a bed. Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026 The summer of 2024 saw Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner added in the wee hours of free agency on July 1. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wee

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of wee was circa 1525

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Cite this Entry

“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

wee

adjective
1
: very small : tiny
2
: very early
the wee hours of the morning

Medical Definition

WEE

abbreviation
western equine encephalitis; western equine encephalomyelitis

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