Wee: meaning, definitions and examples

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wee

 

[ wiː ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

small size

Very small; tiny.

Synonyms

little, small, tiny

Examples of usage

  • It's just a wee kitten.
  • She took a wee sip of her drink.
Context #2 | Noun

Scottish slang

A short period of time.

Synonyms

brief, quick, short

Examples of usage

  • I'll be back in a wee bit.
Context #3 | Adjective

informal

Having a very small amount of something.

Synonyms

little, modest, small

Examples of usage

  • Just a wee drop of milk in my tea, please.

Translations

Translations of the word "wee" in other languages:

🇵🇹 xixi

🇮🇳 पेशाब

🇩🇪 Pipi

🇮🇩 kencing

🇺🇦 сеча

🇵🇱 sik

🇯🇵 おしっこ

🇫🇷 pipi

🇪🇸 pipí

🇹🇷 pıhı

🇰🇷 오줌

🇸🇦 بول

🇨🇿 čůrat

🇸🇰 cikať

🇨🇳 尿

🇸🇮 urinirati

🇮🇸 þvag

🇰🇿 зәр

🇬🇪 სისხლი

🇦🇿 sidik

🇲🇽 pipí

Etymology

The word 'wee' originated from Middle English 'we', meaning 'small'. Over time, it evolved into the current form 'wee'. It is commonly used in Scottish English and informal contexts to describe something very small or of short duration.

See also: weewee.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,899, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.