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   little

   /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 smallsmall-scalecompactminiminiaturetinyminuteminusculetoybabypocketundersizeddwarfmidgetfun-sizebijoudaintycutesweetdearweeinformal:teenyteeny-weenyteensyteensy-weensyitsy-bitsyhalf-pintdinkytitchyickletiddlylittle-bittyvest-pocketshortsmallslightthinpetitediminutivetinysquatstubbyelfindwarfdwarfishmidgetpygmybantamhomuncularLilliputianweeinformal:teenyteeny-weenypint-sizedknee high to a grasshopperOpposite biglargebiglarge
   • ▪ (of a person) young or younger: "my little brother" Similar youngyoungerjuniorsmallbabyinfantminorOpposite bigoldelder
   • ▪ denoting something, especially a place, that is the smaller or smallest of those so named or is named after a similar larger one: "the village of Little Chesterton"
   • ▪ used in names of animals and plants that are smaller than related kinds, e.g. little grebe.
   • ▪ of short distance or duration: "stay for a little while" Similar briefshortshort-livedfleetingmomentarytransitorytransientephemeralevanescentinfinitesimalfastquickhastycursoryweeOpposite long
   • ▪ relatively unimportant or trivial (often used ironically): "we have a little problem" Similar minorunimportantinsignificanttrivialtriflingpettypaltryinconsequentialnegligibleinconsiderablenugatoryof minor importanceof little/no accountOpposite significantimportant

   determiner

   • 1. a small amount of: "we got a little help from a training scheme"
   • ▪ a short time or distance: "after a little, the rain stopped"
   • 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"
   • ▪ hardly or not at all: "little did he know what wheels he was putting into motion" Similar hardlybarelyscarcelynot muchonly slightlyslightlyonly justrarelyseldominfrequentlyhardly everhardlyscarcely everscarcelynot muchOpposite welloften

   Word Origin Old Englishlȳtel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch luttel, German dialect lützel.

   Derivatives

   • 1. littleness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › littleLittle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LITTLE is not big. How to use little in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Little.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLITTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   If something is little, it is tiny or physically small. Little is the opposite of words like big, huge, and gigantic. The noun form of this sense is littleness. Real-life examples: Newborn babies are little. A single grain of sand is little. A dime is a little coin compared to quarters and nickels.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLITTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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 ...

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › littleLittle - definition of little by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionlittle adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of little adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.