itty-bitty

adjective

it·​ty-bit·​ty ˈi-tē-ˈbi-tē 

variants or itsy-bitsy

ˈit-sē-ˈbit-sē 

: extremely small : tiny

Synonyms

• atomic
• bitsy
• bitty
• infinitesimal
• little bitty
• microminiature
• microscopic
• microscopical
• miniature
• minuscule
• minute
• teensy
• teensy-weensy
• teeny
• teeny-weeny
• tiny
• wee
• weeny
• weensy

Examples of itty-bitty in a Sentence

maddening swarms of itty-bitty insects flew around our faces

Recent Examples on the Web

This summer, channel the street style of A-listers like Bella Hadid and Olivia Rodrigo by wearing this itty-bitty camisole with a coquettish bubble skirt or wide-leg jeans for a dose of proportion play. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 May 2025

The star wore the look exactly as it was shown in the fall 2025 collection—itty-bitty useless belt and all! —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 May 2025

For a tiny bit of bling, finish with an itty-bitty rhinestone right in the center of the half-moon of each nail. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025

During weekend one of Coachella 2025, the singer performed in an itty-bitty vintage Dolce & Gabbana look from 2000 and an array of Pandora jewelry, including hoop earrings decked out in her favorite shark tooth charm (the star was named the brand's new ambassador before her performance). —Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from baby talk for little bit

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for itty-bitty

• fugacity
• intercity
• lubricity
• rhythmicity
• seismicity
• sphericity
• subcommittee
• tendinitis
• atomicity
• catholicity
• ellipticity
• historicity