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- Dictionarylit·tle/ˈlid(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude): "the plants will grow into little bushes" Similar Opposite
determiner
- 1. a small amount of: "we got a little help from my sister"
- 2. used to emphasize how small an amount is: "I have little doubt of their identity"
adverb
- 1. to a small extent: "he reminded me a little of my parents"
- 2. (used for emphasis) only to a small extent; not much or often: "he was little known in this country"
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The meaning of LITTLE is not big. How to use little in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Little.
lit·tle. (lĭt′l) adj. lit·tler or less (lĕs) also less·er (lĕs′ər), lit·tlest or least (lēst) 1. a. Small in size: a little dining room. b. Small in quantity or extent: a little money; a little work on the side. See Synonyms at small. 2. Short in extent or duration; brief: There is little time left. 3. Unimportant; trivial: a little matter. 4.
LITTLE meaning: 1. small in size or amount: 2. a small amount of food or drink: 3. a present that is not of great…. Learn more.
Anything small, brief, young, or unimportant can be described as little. If you live in a little cottage, it means your house is very small, and quite possibly adorable. The word little describes something tiny and sweet, like a little kitten or a little doll house rocking chair.
small in size or amount: a little bag / box / town. She's so little. It costs as little as one dollar. I might have a little bit of cake. Fewer examples. a pretty little village. There's a little bit more pasta left. It was a tiny little room.
17 meanings: 1. a. a small quantity, extent, or duration of b. (as pronoun) 2. not much 3. → See make little of 4. → See not a.... Click for more definitions.
Little describes something that is small in size. Little also describes a short time. And little can refer to a small amount of something. Little has many other senses as an adjective, adverb, and noun. If something is little, it is tiny or physically small. Little is the opposite of words like big, huge, and gigantic.
Definition of little adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
• You use a little before uncountable nouns: We still have a little time left. • You can say a little of the: A little of the milk got spilled. Don’t say: A little of milk got spilled. little • Little is mainly used in more formal English. It means ‘not much’ and emphasizes how small an amount is.
Little Definition. lĭtl. least, less, lesser, littler, littles, littlest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Adverb. Noun. Idiom. Filter. adjective. littler, littlest, lesser, least. Small in size; not big, large, or great. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
