wee

[wee] / wi /

ADJECTIVE

very small, tiny

Synonyms

STRONGEST

microscopic teeny

STRONG

Lilliputian diminutive infinitesimal little miniature minuscule minute petite slight

WEAK

bitsy bitty insignificant itsy-bitsy itty-bitty minuscular negligible pee-wee pint-sized pocket-size puny teensy teensy-weensy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big huge large

STRONG

giant great important significant substantial tall

Example Sentences

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He says he leapt at the chance to move to Parkhead, with a wee push from his dad.

From BBC

"It's a wee bit scary, but I've a lot of faith in the staff," the 67-year-old said as he went to theatre.

From BBC

"I'm getting up and doing a wee bit of rapping, so I am," he told BBC News NI.

From BBC

They were staying at a "wee farmhouse" at the time which was "quite out of the way".

From BBC

“Me? What are you doing? Skulking around in the wee hours, bungling the staircase so as not to be heard.”

From Literature