wee

adjective

ˈwē How to pronounce wee (audio)
Definition of weenext
as in tiny
very small in size a wee baby

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Recent Examples of wee And in the streets of Madrid — probably many other places in Spain as well — countless people spilled into the streets, celebrating Sunday’s victory long into the wee hours of Monday morning. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 The Miami 395 roadway project that dares not ever end has more road closures planned for Wednesday and Thursday nights into the wee morning hours. — Howard Cohen july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Other attendees didn't depart the arena until the wee hours of Saturday morning. — Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The couple and their guests are expected to party into the wee hours of July 4 morning at the fabled arena. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wee
  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
Adjective
  • The film was made for a minuscule $750,000 before marketing costs.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The top 10%-50% represent about a quarter of recipients, and the bottom 50% are just a minuscule share, according to Visa.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of minuscule

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