mite
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5.1
- noun
- /maɪt/
- Can you add just a mite of salt to the dish?
Examples
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Coffee makes me a mite nervous when I drink it.
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"Though I am a mite concerned about what might happen to the ones that run off."
Fiction book (2002) -
"Sounds to me like you were a mite hard on him," Grace said.
Fiction book (1999) -
Naturally, local residents became a mite concerned.
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I thought you would get your strength back a mite sooner.
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I could be a mite helpful in the parts department.
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I admit we were a mite apprehensive, having relied on your dad all those years.
Fiction book (1995) -
You're looking a mite peaked, dear.
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She's a mite bit touchy about that subject.
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I appreciate humor, boys... ...but I'm beginning to think you're cutting it a mite thin.
Synonyms
153
1.5
A very small amount of something you can taste, see, or feel
130
1.8
A small amount of something that you can notice
66
1.3
A very small spot or amount of something
33
1.0
A small amount of a spice held between your fingers
15
4.4
A small amount of color or feeling in something
2
9.9
A very small amount of something, like a tiny taste or hint
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A very small white animal that lives on the skin of people or animals and makes them scratch a lot
A tiny spider-like animal that makes fine webs and eats plant juice, damaging leaves
- Specialized
A very small animal like an insect that lives on plants and makes reddish brown spots on leaves or fruit
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mite meaning a very small amount can be remembered by thinking of something as small as a tiny animal or an old small coin called a 'mite', so a 'mite' is a very small bit of anything.