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1. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent.
Synonyms
Etymology
- little (English)
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some.
Etymology
- little (English)
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] (of children and animals) young, immature.
Etymology
- little (English)
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. little
noun. ['ˈlɪtəl'] a small amount or duration.
Synonyms
Etymology
- little (English)
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] (informal) small and of little importance.
Etymology
- little (English)
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] (of a voice) faint.
Synonyms
Etymology
- little (English)
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- little (English)
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] low in stature; not tall.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- little (English)
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] lowercase.
Etymology
- little (English)
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))