bitsy

adjective

bit·​sy ˈbit-sē How to pronounce bitsy (audio)
Synonyms of bitsynext
: tiny

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Examples of bitsy in a Sentence

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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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 Julia Hobbs, senior fashion projects editor, British Vogue Who knew an itsy-bitsy skirt could be so versatile? — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2023 In Rijeka, Croatia, a number of guests took a trip to Hum, which bills itself as the smallest town in the world, a bitsy agglomeration of medieval walls and, frankly, not much else. — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025 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

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Etymology

itsy-bitsy

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bitsy was in 1884

Phrases Containing bitsy

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“Bitsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitsy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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