wee

[wee] / wi /

ADJECTIVE

very small, tiny

Synonyms

STRONGEST

microscopic teeny

STRONG

Lilliputian diminutive infinitesimal little miniature minuscule minute petite slight

WEAK

bitsy bitty insignificant itsy-bitsy itty-bitty minuscular negligible pee-wee pint-sized pocket-size puny teensy teensy-weensy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big huge large

STRONG

giant great important significant substantial tall

Example Sentences

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When her GP then phoned her to say she had a "moderate level of pre-cancerous cells", she said she "had a wee cry after".

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"As time went on, she started to get better. She has her wee wheelchair now, life has gotten a lot easier. It's like magic now."

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Paula says: "She went into her shell for a wee while, she didn't have any confidence, she really didn't know her direction in life."

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"That horrified me, I just thought these people deserve a wee bit of respect."

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"He said he was just ringing to discuss the 'wee incident' with my grandmother," Mr Gibson said.

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