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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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Littlest definition: not standard the superlative of little. See examples of LITTLEST used in a sentence.
1. : not big: such as. 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.
a small quantity, extent, or duration of. the little hope there is left. very little milk. b. ( as pronoun) save a little for me. 2. not much. little damage was done. 3. See make little of. 4. See not a little. 5. See quite a little. 6. See think little of. adjective. 7. of small or less than average size. 8. young. a little boy. our little ones.
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. Narrow; petty: mean little comments; a little mind consumed with trivia. 5.
If little means "small in size," the comparative is littler or more little, and the superlative is littlest. If little means "small amount of," the comparative is less, and the superlative is least. Examples: He was the littlest boy in the class. Please give me less milk than he has.
adj. small in size, amount, or scale; not big:[ before a noun] a little desk; a little voice. short in length, duration, or extent; brief:[ before a noun] Give me a little time. small in number:[ before a noun] a little group of scientists. This word is used before a noun and without the article a to mean "small in amount or degree;
Synonyms for LITTLEST: smallest, slightest, lowest, minimum, small, smaller, tiniest, minimal; Antonyms of LITTLEST: most, greatest, largest, biggest, full, maximum, top, utmost
Adjective: little (littler,littlest) li-t(u)l. Limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent "a little dining room"; - small (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with 'a') at least some
adjective. /ˈlɪt̮l/ [usually before noun] The forms littler/lɪt̮lər/ and littlest/lɪt̮ləst/ are rare. It is more common to use smaller and smallest. not big; small; smaller than others a little house a little old lady the classic little black dress “Which do you want?” “I'll take the little one.” She gave a little laugh.
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. dinky informal. exiguous formal. infinitesimal formal. itsy-bitsy humorous. microscopic informal humorous. midget. mini-
