wee

American  

[wee] / wi /

adjective

weer, weest

1. little; very small.

   Synonyms:

   minuscule, diminutive, tiny

2. very early.

   in the wee hours of the morning.

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wee ¹ British  

/ wiː /

noun

1. 1. the act or an instance of urinating

   2. urine

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verb

1. (intr) to urinate

wee ² British  

/ wiː /

adjective

1. very small; tiny; minute

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noun

1. a short time (esp in the phrase bide a wee. )

Etymology

Origin of wee

before 1150 for an earlier sense; Middle English we, variant of wei (small) quantity, Old English wēg, Anglian form of wǣge weight, akin to wegan to weigh ¹

Example Sentences

“I was thinking about the beauty of being in a living mix and what that would look like personified,” she said of the wee figures wrapped in colorful tortilla-like blankets.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think it is amazing that a wee park in Dumfries has come to the attention and been recognised in such a prestigious report," he said.

From BBC

He says he leapt at the chance to move to Parkhead, with a wee push from his dad.

From BBC

"It's a wee bit scary, but I've a lot of faith in the staff," the 67-year-old said as he went to theatre.

From BBC

"I'm getting up and doing a wee bit of rapping, so I am," he told BBC News NI.

From BBC

Related Words

• microscopic
• teeny