itty

Extremely small; itty-bitty.

Adjective

  1. Extremely small; itty-bitty.
    • I flatter myself that itty Dordy will not forget me at least under a week. Kiss him for me. - 1798 October 24, Jane Austen, “Letter VIII”, in Edward, Lord Brabourne, editor, Letters of Jane Austen, volume I, London:...

Origin

Baby-talk form of little + -y. Compare itsy-bitsy.

Forms

ittier ittiest

Derived

itty bitty