Definition of 'bitty'

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bitty

(bɪti )

1. adjective

If you say that something is bitty, you mean that it seems to be formed from a lot of different parts which you think do not fit together or go together well.

[British, informal]

The programme was bitty and pointless.

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

If you describe someone or something as a little bitty person or thing, you are emphasizing that they are very small.

[US, informal, emphasis]

She's just a little bitty wisp of a girl.

More Synonyms of bitty

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bitty in British

(ˈbɪtɪ )

adjective -tier or -tiest

lacking unity; disjointed

containing bits, sediment, etc

Derived forms

bittiness (ˈbittiness)

noun

Word Frequency

bitty in American

(ˈbɪti ; bitˈē)

adjectiveWord forms: ˈbittier or ˈbittiest

1. US

tiny: a playful term or child's term

Trends of 'bitty'

Used Rarely. bitty is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'bitty'

Related Terms of 'bitty'

itty-bitty

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Definition of bitty from the Collins English Dictionary

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