as in tiny
very small in size
all that was left when I finally got to the dessert table was one little bitty piece of pie
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Recent Examples of little bitty
Things that adults would never find entertaining can keep little bitty ones occupied for ages.
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Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Maxine was a once little bitty speck of a thing who had a pretty rough start in life.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
My growth was little bitty steps every year, but steady.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
And so each person is its own little bitty, lonely person.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
But then there were just a thousand little bitty tweaks.
—Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2024
Tina’s is a little bitty bar in one of Dallas’ oldest buildings.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
Matt has two little bitty boys, Elijah and Cooper.
—Mike Pervel, NOLA.com, 30 Sep. 2020
Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Maxine was a once little bitty speck of a thing who had a pretty rough start in life.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
My growth was little bitty steps every year, but steady.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
And so each person is its own little bitty, lonely person.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
But then there were just a thousand little bitty tweaks.
—Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2024
Tina’s is a little bitty bar in one of Dallas’ oldest buildings.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
Matt has two little bitty boys, Elijah and Cooper.
—Mike Pervel, NOLA.com, 30 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for little bitty
Adjective
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Today, Siazon’s pickles can be found at the Sacramento Natural Food Co-op, the Davis Foods Co-op, Corti Brothers, the Kitchen Table locations, Allspicery in East Sacramento and tiny but mighty Superette Market in Land Park.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Eastern Forest Tick Examined under a microscope, this minuscule parasite bears an uncanny resemblance to your childhood bully, right down to its mullet and Van Halen T-shirt.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Little bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20bitty. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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