bitty

adjective

Definition of bittynext
as in tiny
very small in size a little bitty kitten that I could hold in my hand

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Recent Examples of bitty This bitty size works even better with the gluten-free versions, which are often an additional dessert at our family events. — Katie Akin, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026 A little bitty air conditioner in the window. — David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 But whole, giant ecosystems are within those little, itty bitty things. — Outside Online, 20 Aug. 2025 Andrew Stewart said one of his favorite things about having such a wide range of cars, from itty bitty Italian sports cars like Lamborghinis to tricked out high horsepower SUVs, is the ability to take a different car for a spin every day. — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bitty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitty
  1. tiny
  2. minuscule
Adjective
  • The antenna is extremely lightweight, and the team miniaturized it to be both the right size and shape to fit the tiny helicopters, which sit just 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the ground at rest.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These tiny flies, about 1/8-inch long, are drawn to moist potting soil and decaying leaves on the soil’s surface around houseplants.
    — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiny
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  • In a third image, Bieber struck a silly pose with a drink atop her head, stunning in a minuscule black bikini and matching bucket hat.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • Those minuscule amounts don’t make a major nutritional impact.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
Definition of minuscule

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“Bitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitty. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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