1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning
Examples of wee in a Sentence
Adjective
He's just a wee lad.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Lochlan, obliged by the rules, gives his brother a wee peck.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The staff and volunteers spent five months teaching the wee birds how to survive in the wild before releasing them.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Everyone sipped on potent cocktails made with Longoria’s own tequila brand, Casa Del Sol, before moving on to LIV at the Fontainebleau until the wee hours.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The amendment was the first in a marathon series of votes called a vote-a-rama, which is expected to last into the wee hours of Saturday morning.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Lochlan, obliged by the rules, gives his brother a wee peck.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The staff and volunteers spent five months teaching the wee birds how to survive in the wild before releasing them.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Everyone sipped on potent cocktails made with Longoria’s own tequila brand, Casa Del Sol, before moving on to LIV at the Fontainebleau until the wee hours.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wee
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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