1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning
Examples of wee in a Sentence
Adjective
He's just a wee lad.
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The wee beastie ends the season in Arthur’s body, ready to continue its freaky little business.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The Physicians Advocacy Institute found that some 55% of physicians were employed by or affiliated with hospital systems in 2024, up from a wee 26% in 2012.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the backstage energy at the spring 2026 shows brought a liveliness that went beyond the usual hubbub of getting ready while polishing off Pura Vida takeaway in the wee hours before showtime.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Sometimes finding the comment section in the wee hours has been more challenging than the puzzle itself.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The wee beastie ends the season in Arthur’s body, ready to continue its freaky little business.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The Physicians Advocacy Institute found that some 55% of physicians were employed by or affiliated with hospital systems in 2024, up from a wee 26% in 2012.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the backstage energy at the spring 2026 shows brought a liveliness that went beyond the usual hubbub of getting ready while polishing off Pura Vida takeaway in the wee hours before showtime.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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