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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Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a surrogate mom after the tiny primate was rejected by his own mother, Kamaria, a first-time parent unable to form a maternal bond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His minuscule walk rate (3 percent) reflects as such.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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These totals are minuscule compared with some of the titans of Esports gaming.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Little bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20bitty. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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