bitsy

[ bit-see ]

adjective

, Informal.

, bit·si·er, bit·si·est.

1. tiny; itty-bitty.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bitsy¹

First recorded in 1900–05; bit ² + -sy

Example Sentences

By dry-suctioning and wet-cleaning at the same time, you get at every kind of mess all at once, from the bitsy little pieces of fluff to caked-on spills and stains.

From Popular-Science

The official statement from Itsy-Bitsy Entertainment is that Tinky Winky is neither gay nor straight.

From The Daily Beast

From men's crop-tops to itsy-bitsy bikinis, VIEW OUR GALLERY.

From The Daily Beast

Big S. See 'ittie bitsy teeny weeny trumpets gwowing in twees.

From Project Gutenberg

When ah wus a lil' bitsy boy Mrs. Lide use tuh tell us stories at night.

From Project Gutenberg

Old Master was blowed all to pieces, and dey jest find little bitsy chunks of his clothes and parts of him to bury.

From Project Gutenberg

When I was just a little bitsy girl I found a steel needle in the yard that belong to old Mistress.

From Project Gutenberg

She was a Tartar, and did she want to break him up into bitsy-witsies?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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• miniature
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