Mite

Quick meaning: Mite is a noun meaning Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acari (syn. Acarina).

Meaning

Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acari (syn. Acarina).

More Meanings

1. A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing.
2. A lepton, a small coin used in Judea in the time of Christ.
3. A small weight; one twentieth of a grain.
4. (sometimes used adverbially) Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle.
5. (colloquial, often as a term of endearment) A small or naughty person, or one people take pity on; rascal.
6. Eye dialect spelling of might.

Example Sentences

Those trousers are a mite too big, but you'll soon grow into them.

One mite wrung from the lab'rer's hands Shall buy and sell the miser's lands;

“Tom told me that, but twasn't your fault, the little mite just couldn't wait to be born that's all.” A small smile played on Leah's lips.

"Well," I says, "I cal'late a body could get used to Tophet if he stayed there long enough." She flared up; the least mite of a slam at Doctor Wool was enough to set her going.

Word Forms

• mites

Synonyms for mite

Depending on context, synonyms include atom, speck, ace, atomy, aught, bissel.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include soupcon, speck, pinch, jot, touch, hint.

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