itty-bitty
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of itty-bitty
1890–95; rhyming compound based on little bit; cf. -sy, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Anastasia, who has a background in banking and is trained in holistic coaching, also uses the opportunity to promote her Snack Tin Guide, which teaches people how to stash their personal itty-bitty snack tins.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
When Jessica Moul went scrolling through Craigslist for a new family pet, she knew she wanted an itty-bitty pig.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Having never lived outside of Chicago, she prized her independence and was reluctant to leave her friends, weekly yoga classes and the "itty-bitty house" she had lived in for decades.
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
Upon closer inspection, they realized it was a tiny mushroom erupting from the roughly thumb-size frog’s flank, like an itty-bitty fungal limb.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
Once the itty-bitty baby plant peeks out of the ground, it sprouts leaves, so it can absorb more sun.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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