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- DictionaryLit·tle/ˈlid(ə)l/
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"
determiner
- 1. a small amount of: "we got a little help from my sister"
- 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. (used for emphasis) only to a small extent; not much or often: "he was little known in this country"
a. : existing only in a small amount or to a slight degree. has little money. b. : short in duration : brief. There is little time left. c. : existing to an appreciable though not extensive degree or amount used with a. had a little money in the bank.
LITTLE meaning: 1. small in size or amount: 2. a small amount of food or drink: 3. a present that is not of great…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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. I had little money and little free time. I find that I need very little sleep these days. There is little doubt that a diet high in fibre is more satisfying.
Definition of little adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Not much; scarcely: works long hours, sleeping little. 2. Not in the least; not at all: They little expected such a generous gift. n. 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:
adjective. littler, littlest, lesser, least. Small in size; not big, large, or great. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Small in amount, number, or degree; not much. Webster's New World. Short in duration or distance; brief; not long. Webster's New World.
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.
What does the word little mean? There are 50 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word little, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. little has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
