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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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a. : small in size or extent : tiny. has little feet. b. : young. was too little to remember. c. of a plant or animal : small in comparison with related formsused in vernacular names. d. : having few members or inhabitants. a little group. little towns. e. : small in condition, distinction, or scope. big business trampling on the little fellow. f.
small in size or amount: It came in a little box. a little dog / nose / room. A little old man came into the room. He gave a little smile. It'll only take a little while to clear up the kitchen. Synonyms. diminutive. dinky informal. exiguous formal. infinitesimal formal. itsy-bitsy humorous. microscopic informal humorous. midget. mini- miniature.
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.
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.
A little or a little bit means to a small extent or degree. He complained a little of a nagging pain between his shoulder blades. He was a little bit afraid of his father's reaction.
Definition of little adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A small quantity or amount: Give me a little. 2. Something much less than all: I know little of their history. 3. A short distance or time: a little down the road; waited a little. Idioms:
A1. young and small: She was my little sister and I looked after her. little. quantifier. uk / ˈlɪtl / us. B1. not much or not enough: He has little chance of winning. There's so little choice.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ldoce_730_z little lit‧tle 1 / ˈlɪtl / S1 W1 adjective 1 size SMALL [usually before noun] small in size a little house a cake decorated with little flowers She was cutting the meat up into little bits. little tiny/tiny little spoken (= extremely small) a little tiny puppy little bitty American ...
Britannica Dictionary definition of LITTLE. 1. a : small in size. She has little feet. a little island/airplane. a little business. [+] more examples. b : not tall : short. a little man. a littler [= (more commonly) smaller, shorter] man.
