a bit

Adverb

Meaning

to a small degree; somewhat

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

a little a little bit a trifle a tad a mite little rather slightly somewhat moderately nominally adequately marginally vaguely faintly

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Antonyms

jolly nix much way real damned

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Examples

There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded. Diana, Princess of Wales

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it. Herodotus

My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here. Jim Henson

He who tries a bit of everything accomplishes much of nothing. Portuguese Proverb

A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers. Chinese Proverb

I am not dead yet. i can suffer a bit more. Namibian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

a bird a birder a bishop a bit earlier a bit much a bit of