mite
[noun]
Synonyms: particle, atom, grain, iota, jot, minim, modicum, molecule, ounce, tittle

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

mite /maɪt/ noun [countable]
[Language: Old English]

1. a very small creature that lives in plants, carpets etc

2. spoken a small child, especially one that you feel sorry for:
Poor mite! You must be starving!

3. a mite slightly Synonym : a bit:
She’s a mite shy.
It’s a mite too big for the box.

4. a mite of something old-fashioned a small amount of something

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