itsy
Wee, in kidspeak
Itsy means tiny, usually in an affectionate or playful way.
The word almost always appears reduplicated as itsy-bitsy or in the phrase itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny, emphasizing extreme smallness.
On its own, itsy sounds childish or deliberately cute: Look at your itsy toes!
Extremely small in size
- teenyVery small, informally
- weeExtremely small
- bittyExtremely small in size
- tinyExtremely small in size
teensy · itty-bitty · teeny-weeny · pint-sized · dinky · mini · miniature · pocket-sized
Lacking significance or weight
- minorScale with lowered third
- negligibleToo small to consider
- triflingOf no real importance
- inconsequentialLacking significance or impact
paltry · petty · slight · meager · insubstantial · nominal · marginal · modest
minuscule
Extremely small in size
tiny · teensy · itty-bitty · teeny-weeny · pint-sized · dinky · mini · miniature · pocket-sized · bite-sized
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- minorScale with lowered third
- negligibleToo small to consider
- triflingOf no real importance
inconsequential · paltry · petty · slight · meager · insubstantial · nominal · marginal · modest · small-time
adorable
Extremely endearing
sweet · dainty · delicate · charming · endearing · whimsical · playful · cuddly · lovable · winsome
dainty
Delicately small and pretty
graceful · elegant · petite · slender · exquisite · wispy · lacy · gossamer · featherlight · airy
- itsy bitsyPlayfully, extremely small
- itsy bitsy spiderTenacious eight-legged nursery character