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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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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. little towns. e. : small in condition, distinction, or scope.
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.
17 meanings: 1. a. a small quantity, extent, or duration of b. (as pronoun) 2. not much 3. → See make little of 4. → See not a.... Click for more definitions.
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.
The word little describes something tiny and sweet, like a little kitten or a little doll house rocking chair. Little can also mean some, but not much, like when you only want a little soup — not a big bowl, or when you put little effort into your appearance when you are doing yard work.
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.
Definition of little adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
