Word Frequency
wee1 (wiː
)
Definitions
adjective
- very small; tiny; minute
noun
- (mainly Scottish) a short time (esp in the phrase bide a wee.)
Word Origin
C13: from Old English wǣgweightSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = little, small, minute, tiny, miniature, insignificant, negligible, microscopic, diminutive, minuscule, teeny, itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, titchy, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy
Translations for 'wee'
- British English: wee Wee means small in size or extent. ADJECTIVEHe just needs to calm down a wee bit.
- Brazilian Portuguese: pequenino
- Chinese: > 小的尺寸、程度
- European Spanish: pequeñito
- French: petit petite
- German: klein
- Italian: piccolo piccola
- Japanese: 小さい
- Korean: 아주 작은
- Portuguese: pequenino pequenina
- Spanish: pequeñito
Example Sentences Including 'wee'
Business in Bombay, as it was known then, went on till the wee hours of the morning.Business Today (1999)
For some reason Colette took it into her head to check on her in the wee small hours.Double Deceit
He then went on to surprise him even further by suggesting a wee dram.AFTERMATH (2001)
Local parish priest Father Paddy McWilliams said Anne Marie was a "lovely wee girl.Irish Times (2002)
McManus remembers staying up until the wee hours to watch Cockburn win her bronze medal in Sydney.Ottawa Sun (2003)
Meeting with publisher then a wee trip to see Cyril Gerber's new show in his gallery.Glasgow Herald (2001)
OK, the wee bit of verse at the end, it's a riddle of course.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
On Thursday afternoon, Belle said to Aunt Sandra, `I need a wee walk.Telling the Pictures
Yesterday, though, a smile here and a wee scowl there just did enough to let out the steam.Glasgow Herald (2001)
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