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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Republicans have a tiny majority in the House, but a larger margin for error in the Senate, except for the filibuster.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The tiny Kensington restaurant is a rare regional destination for the food of the archipelagos, a responsibility its owner does not take lightly.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, that’s a minuscule distinction when looking at the difference in the typing and navigating experiences between these two devices.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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In calmer conditions, mosquitoes use their minuscule brains to follow human heat, moisture and odors that are carried downwind.—
David Hu,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Little bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20bitty. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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