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- Dictionarylittle/ˈlɪtl/
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 a training scheme"
- 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. only to a small extent; not much or often (used for emphasis): "he was little known in this country"
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Meaning of little in English. little. adjective. uk / ˈlɪt. ə l / us / ˈlɪt̬. ə l / little adjective (SMALL) Add to word list. A1. 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.
adjective. lit· tle ˈli-tᵊl. littler ˈli-tᵊl-ər. ˈlit-lər. or less ˈles or lesser ˈle-sər ; littlest ˈli-tᵊl-əst. ˈlit-ləst. or least ˈlēst. Synonyms of little. 1. : not big: such as. a. : small in size or extent : tiny. has little feet. b. : young. was too little to remember. c.
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.
little (the opposite of big) is very general, covering size, extent, number, quantity, amount, duration, or degree: a little boy; a little time. small (the opposite of large and of great) can many times be used interchangeably with little, but is especially applied to what is limited or below the average in size: small oranges. diminutive ...
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:
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.
Definition of little adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
I paid little attention to what the others were saying. Little is known about the causes of the problem. Changes in the law have done little to improve the situation. little of Little of their wealth now remains. There’s very little money left. Many of the students speak little or no English.
adjective. littler, littlest, lesser, least. Small in size; not big, large, or great. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Small in amount, number, or degree; not much. Webster's New World. Short in duration or distance; brief; not long. Webster's New World.
