bitty

English

Etymology

From bit ‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɪti/

• Audio (Southern England):

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  Rhymes: -ɪti

Adjective

bitty (comparative bittier, superlative bittiest)

1. Containing bits; fragmented.
   • 1974, John Boorman, Zardoz, London: Pan Books, page 51:

     Here wrangling, bitty conflicts neutered change.

2. Very small.

Derived terms

• bittily
• bittiness
• bitty box
• itty-bitty
• itty bitty
• litty bitty
• litty-bitty

 

Noun

bitty (plural bitties)

1. Alternative form of bittie