1
: very small : diminutive
2
: very early
wee hours of the morning
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Examples of wee in a Sentence
Adjective
He's just a wee lad.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 June 2024
After sharing the stage with boyfriend Travis Kelce on Sunday night, the pair celebrated the end of the first London run of the Eras Tour out to dinner until the wee hours of the morning.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
The action kicks off at 5 PM PST on Friday, creeping into the wee hours of the morning at 2 AM PST on each festival day.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 June 2024
In the wee hours of July 10, in a surprisingly efficient turn of events, the Democrats gave Charles W. Bryan, governor of Nebraska and brother of William Jennings Bryan, the vice presidential nomination in a single ballot.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
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Adjective
Around midnight, homemade empanadas were passed around and devoured, and the couple’s friend Jason played Afro-house music until the wee hours.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 June 2024
After sharing the stage with boyfriend Travis Kelce on Sunday night, the pair celebrated the end of the first London run of the Eras Tour out to dinner until the wee hours of the morning.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
The action kicks off at 5 PM PST on Friday, creeping into the wee hours of the morning at 2 AM PST on each festival day.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 June 2024
In the wee hours of July 10, in a surprisingly efficient turn of events, the Democrats gave Charles W. Bryan, governor of Nebraska and brother of William Jennings Bryan, the vice presidential nomination in a single ballot.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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