little

//ˈlɪt.əl//

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Visual representation of little

Adjective

littleCanonical form

lessComparative

leastSuperlative

1

Small in size, height, or physical dimensions

She lives in a little house near the park.

2

Small in amount, degree, or extent

We have little time left.

3

Young or younger in age

My little brother is five years old.

4

Short in duration or distance

Let's take a little walk around the park.

5

Unimportant or trivial

Don't worry about the little details.

Synonym

small tiny petite diminutive

Antonym

big large great huge

Adverb

littleCanonical form

lessComparative

leastSuperlative

1

To a small degree or extent; not much

I slept very little last night.

2

Not at all or hardly

I slept very little last night.

Determiner

1

A small amount of something

I have a little money left.

Pronoun

littleCanonical form

1

A small amount (used as a pronoun)

I ate a little and saved the rest for later.