Wee

Pronunciation: /ˈwiː/

Wee (adj)

  1. Small in size or amount, especially when you think it is too little.
  2. For a short time; not long.

Examples

  • I only have a wee bit of time left.
  • Can you wait a wee while? I’m almost ready.

Wee (n)

  1. A very small quantity of something.

Examples

  • I only have a wee bit of milk left.
  • Could you wait a wee while? I’m almost ready.

Wee (adv)

  1. A little; by a small amount.

Examples

  • I waited wee longer before I left.
  • The soup was too salty, so I added wee water to fix it.

Wee (adjective)

Examples

  • The wee box fits in my pocket.
  • The wee cat hid under the chair.

Wee (noun)

Examples

  • Add a wee bit of salt to the soup.
  • I need a wee amount of paint for this.

Wee (adverb)

Examples

  • The room is wee warmer than yesterday.
  • I feel wee better after the rest.