a mite
Just a touch
A mite is a tiny arachnid, often microscopic, that includes dust mites, spider mites, and parasitic varieties like chiggers.
The phrase a mite means a small amount or slightly: He seemed a mite nervous.
A mite can also be a small child, used affectionately: the poor little mite.
- little bitSmall quantity or degree
- a bitSmall amount modifier
- crumbSmall broken-off piece
- dabSmall amount applied
- smidgenVery small quantity
a little · pinch · modicum · shred · a tad · jot · minute · arachnid · negligible · scabies · tick · whit · speck · iota · bed bugs · tiny · itty bitty · flea