bitsy

adjective

ˈbit-sē How to pronounce bitsy (audio)
Definition of bitsynext
as in tiny
very small in size it's just a bitsy blister, but it's right on my heel so that I feel it every time I take a step

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Recent Examples of bitsy First and foremost, our tasters said there should be no grittiness or bitsy pieces to get stuck in their teeth. — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025 The University of Miami alum fronts the inaugural e-edition in an itsy bitsy gold metallic bikini, blond extensions and oversize shades, posing in front of a pool somewhere in the 305. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 Julia Hobbs, senior fashion projects editor, British Vogue Who knew an itsy-bitsy skirt could be so versatile? — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2023 From full coverage suits to itsy-bitsy bikinis that won't give you crazy tan lines from those hours of playing beach volleyball, take a look at these best swimsuit brands that'll rake up major likes on Instagram and TikTok this summer. — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 30 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for bitsy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitsy
  1. tiny
  2. minuscule
Adjective
  • Commonly associated with environmental risk factors such as smoking or exposure to hazards like radon, the rare but aggressively fast-growing condition gets its name from the unusually tiny appearance of its cells.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • These tiny architects of the deep sea actively regulate microbial populations.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tiny
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  • These informative passages function similarly to footnotes, but without the disruption of having to read minuscule print at the bottom of the page.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Study after study, by public officials and think tanks, has shown that voting by noncitizens and other ineligible voters happens only at minuscule, statistically insignificant levels.
    — Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of minuscule

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“Bitsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitsy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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