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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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LITTLE definition: 1. small in size or amount: 2. a small amount of food or drink: 3. a present that is not of great…. Learn more.
The meaning of LITTLE is not big. How to use little in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Little.
Little definition: small in size; not big; not large; tiny. See examples of LITTLE used in a sentence.
A little of something is a small amount of it, but not very much. You can also say a very little.
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.
You use little to indicate that there is only a very small amount of something. You can use `so,' `too,' and `very' in front of little.
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.
