- a variation of itty-bitty.
itsy-bitsy
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of itsy-bitsy
C20: baby talk alteration of little bit
Example Sentences
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The key is to choose a large-scale print like Gardner did and avoid itsy-bitsy prints.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2022
I had an army of metal soldiers, with itsy-bitsy helmets and plate armor.
From Slate ● May 21, 2021
I’m imagining it projecting an itsy-bitsy Aladdin and Jasmine up on top of this magic carpet right now.
From The Verge ● Mar. 15, 2019
Baring fangs: The New York Times unties the story of the Kiini, an itsy-bitsy, tenny-weenie, very litigious bikini.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2018
Hello Jameson and Angela, The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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