itty-bitty
Barely there, sizewise
Itty-bitty means very small or tiny, with a playful, affectionate quality.
The reduplicated form emphasizes smallness beyond what *little* or *tiny* alone would convey: an itty-bitty kitten, just an itty-bitty piece of cake.
The word belongs to baby talk and casual speech, often used when cooing over something cute or minimizing something's significance.
Extremely small in size
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- teensyInformally very small
- weensyExtremely diminutive
- teeny-tinyExtremely diminutive in size
bitsy · pint-sized · dinky · titchy · peewee · wee · bantam · pocket-sized
Affectedly charming
- baby-talkSimplified infant-directed speech
- childishImmature in manner
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- sillyFrivolous or absurd
folksy · affectionate · lighthearted · eensy-weensy · teensy-weensy · widdle
Extremely endearing
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- sweetTasting of sugar
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
lovable · cuddly · charming · delightful · dainty · cherubic · winsome · appealing
Lacking significance or weight
- negligibleToo small to consider
- minorScale with lowered third
- triflingOf no real importance
- paltryContemptibly meager
inconsequential · petty · insubstantial · marginal · slight · meager · measly · puny
minuscule
Extremely small in size
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- teensyInformally very small
- weensyExtremely diminutive
teeny-tiny · bitsy · pint-sized · dinky · titchy · peewee · wee · bantam · pocket-sized · miniature
cutesy
Affectedly charming
- baby-talkSimplified infant-directed speech
- childishImmature in manner
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
silly · folksy · affectionate · lighthearted · eensy-weensy · teensy-weensy · widdle
adorable
Extremely endearing
endearing · lovable · cuddly · charming · delightful · dainty · cherubic · winsome · appealing · heartwarming
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- negligibleToo small to consider
- minorScale with lowered third
- triflingOf no real importance
paltry · inconsequential · petty · insubstantial · marginal · slight · meager · measly · puny · modest