Little bitty Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɪtəɫ/ /ˈbɪti
LIT-uhl BIT-ee
lˈɪtəl/ /bˈɪti
lit-uhl BIT-ee
Definition
Very small or tiny. It is an informal and cute way to emphasize that something is extremely small.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mostly spoken or in playful writing. 'Little bitty' adds extra emphasis versus just 'little.' Common in American English, especially in the South and for cute or tiny things. Not used in formal contexts.
Spanish: muy pequeño - chiquititoPortuguese (BR): bem pequenininho - minúsculoPortuguese (PT): mesmo pequenino - minúsculoChinese (Simplified): 很小的 - 小小的Chinese (Traditional): 很小的 - 小小的Hindi: बहुत छोटा - नन्हाArabic: صغير جداً - صغير للغايةBengali: একটু ছোট্ট - একদম ছোটRussian: крошечный - малюсенькийJapanese: ちっちゃい - すごく小さいVietnamese: bé xíu - tí xíuKorean: 아주 작다 - 꼬마Turkish: minicik - küçücükUrdu: ننھا سا - بہت چھوٹاIndonesian: kecil sekali - mungil
Example Sentences
The kitten is so little bitty.
basic
I found a little bitty shell on the beach.
basic
Please give me just a little bitty piece of cake.
basic
That puppy is just little bitty—it can fit in your hand!
natural
There's a little bitty crack in the window, but it's nothing serious.
natural
He gave me a little bitty smile before leaving.
natural