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a mite

/ə maɪt/

mitenoun

Definiciones

A small arachnid that is related to ticks and is often a parasite on plants or animals.

The farmer was concerned about the mites infesting his crops.

A very small amount or particle.

He didn't care a mite about what others thought of him.

A small child, especially one who is regarded as endearing or pitiable.

The little mite was shivering in the cold.

A small coin of little value, especially one referred to in the Bible.

The story of the widow’s mite teaches generosity, no matter how small the gift.

miteadverb

a mite

Informal usage, chiefly in the fixed phrase ‘a mite’, meaning ‘slightly’ or ‘somewhat’.

Definiciones

Slightly; to a small degree (usually preceded by ‘a’).

I’m feeling a mite under the weather today.

Sinónimos

a bit

a little

a tad

a smidgen

a touch

miteadjective

Definiciones

Relating to or caused by mites, or infested with them; used attributively before another noun.

Mite damage can severely reduce the quality of stored grain.