1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning
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Adjective
He's just a wee lad.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Despite the fast pivot, it is expected that, as with previous years, Netflix will keep up the celebratory vibe honoring its talent into the wee hours of the morning.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Point out that the cause may be their cat jumping on the vehicle in the wee hours of the morning, and ask if the alarm can be set to be less sensitive or if their furry family member can be kept inside.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
When the shockwaves traveled across the Mississippi River and over the Sierra Nevada in the wee hours Thursday morning, and things slowly settled down, the vision became clearer than mountain spring water.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Cricket fans will want to tune in to Willow Sports in the wee hours of Tuesday morning to catch the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 contest between the United States and Oman.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Despite the fast pivot, it is expected that, as with previous years, Netflix will keep up the celebratory vibe honoring its talent into the wee hours of the morning.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Point out that the cause may be their cat jumping on the vehicle in the wee hours of the morning, and ask if the alarm can be set to be less sensitive or if their furry family member can be kept inside.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
When the shockwaves traveled across the Mississippi River and over the Sierra Nevada in the wee hours Thursday morning, and things slowly settled down, the vision became clearer than mountain spring water.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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