wee

Example Sentences

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"I'm just a wee bit upset with the number of caps you've got with Scotland," the 75-year-old told him.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The wee powered hardtop mechanism does retract, after a fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Colligan, a local lollipop lady known as Betty, was described as a "nice wee lady" by neighbours on Cardowan Road.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Earlier, in the wee hours of Sunday, the US space agency published an image taken by the Artemis crew, showing a distant Moon with the Orientale basin visible.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I hate you, Adolf Hitler, you selfish wee beastie of a man, keeping Germany all to yourself.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein