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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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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.
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.
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.
A little or a little bit means to a small extent or degree. He complained a little of a nagging pain between his shoulder blades. He was a little bit afraid of his father's reaction.
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.
Definition of little adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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:
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.
Britannica Dictionary definition of LITTLE. 1. a : small in size. She has little feet. a little island/airplane. a little business. [+] more examples. b : not tall : short. a little man. a littler [= (more commonly) smaller, shorter] man.
