bitty
word
Definition
'Bitty' means very small or made up of many tiny parts. It is often used informally to describe something little or made of small pieces.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and often used to emphasize how small or fragmented something is, like 'a bitty baby' or 'bitty pieces'. Rare in formal writing. 'Bitty' can also describe something made up of too many unconnected parts.
Spanish: pequeñito - diminutoPortuguese (BR): pequenininho - minúsculoPortuguese (PT): pequenino - minúsculoChinese (Simplified): 很小的 - 微小的Chinese (Traditional): 很小的 - 微小的Hindi: बहुत छोटाArabic: صغير جدًاBengali: ছোট্ট - খণ্ড খণ্ডRussian: крошечный - мелкий - маленькийJapanese: ちっちゃい - 小さい - 細かいVietnamese: nhỏ xíu - li ti - vụn vặtKorean: 조그마한 - 작은 - 잘게 나눠진Turkish: ufak - minik - parçalıUrdu: چھوٹا سا - خُردIndonesian: kecil banget - kecil-kecil - pecahan kecil
Example Sentences
The baby's hands are so bitty and cute!
natural
He gave me a bitty piece of chocolate—not nearly enough!
natural
Sorry for the bitty notes, I was in a rush and only wrote down the main ideas.
natural
She has a bitty cat that fits in her hand.
basic
The pieces of bread were so bitty they fell apart.
basic
I found a bitty bug on the window sill.
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