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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.
adjective. us / ˈlɪt̬. ə l / uk / ˈlɪt. ə l / little adjective (SMALL) Add to word list. A1. small in size or amount: It came in a little box. a little dog / nose / room. A little old man came into the room. He gave a little smile. It'll only take a little while to clear up the kitchen. Synonyms. diminutive. dinky informal. exiguous formal.
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.
Little describes something that is small in size. Little also describes a short time. And little can refer to a small amount of something. Little has many other senses as an adjective, adverb, and noun. If something is little, it is tiny or physically small. Little is the opposite of words like big, huge, and gigantic.
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.
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:
Definition of little adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'little' determiner, quantifier, and adverb uses. 1. 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. [...] 2. Little means not very often or to only a small extent. [...] 3. A little of something is a small amount of it, but not very much.
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.
