adj
bitty
BIH-tee
Bitty (adj) means Made up of small, disconnected pieces; lacking a sense of wholeness. Example: “The essay felt bitty, jumping between ideas without any real flow.”
adj
1
Made up of small, disconnected pieces; lacking a sense of wholeness.
"The essay felt bitty, jumping between ideas without any real flow."
"His argument was a bit bitty and hard to follow."
2
Very small in size.
"She wore a bitty pair of earrings to the interview."
How to use bitty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBroken into small fragments, or just plain tiny.
When to use it
Informal, mostly heard in British English.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- bittier
- Superlative
- bittiest
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What does “bitty” mean?
The word “bitty” means made up of small, disconnected pieces; lacking a sense of wholeness. In plain terms, broken into small fragments, or just plain tiny.
How do you pronounce “bitty”?
“Bitty” is pronounced BIH-tee (/ˈbɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “bitty” in a sentence?
Here is “bitty” used in a sentence: “The essay felt bitty, jumping between ideas without any real flow.”
What part of speech is “bitty”?
“Bitty” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “bitty” have?
“Bitty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: made up of small, disconnected pieces; lacking a sense of wholeness.
