bitty

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(bit′ē)

adjective bittier, bittiest

  1. ☆ tiny: a playful term or child's term
  2. Brit. made up of bits, or small pieces; without unity; disjointed

Origin: < bit + -y

See bitty in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective bit·ti·er, bit·ti·est
  1. Informal Tiny. Often used in combination: a little bitty baby.
  2. Chiefly British Composed of small segments lacking cohesion; fragmented: “The play finally jerks its disjointed and bitty way to an arbitrary conclusion” (Martin Hoyle).

Related Forms:

  • bit·ti·ness noun

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