little (Meaning)
little (n)
a small amount or duration
little (a)
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
low in stature; not tall
little (s)
(of children and animals) young, immature
(informal) small and of little importance
(of a voice) faint
lowercase
small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)
little (r)
not much
little (a.)
Small in size or extent; not big; diminutive; -- opposed to big or large; as, a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground; a little hill; a little distance; a little child.
Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep.
Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water.
Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible.
Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence.
Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.
little (n.)
That which is little; a small quantity, amount, space, or the like.
A small degree or scale; miniature.
little (adv.)
In a small quantity or degree; not much; slightly; somewhat; -- often with a preceding it.
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little Sentence Examples
- The little girl skipped merrily down the sidewalk, her laughter echoing through the air.
- The little puppy wagged its tail furiously, its tiny paws pattering on the floor.
- The little house nestled amidst a grove of trees, its chimney sending a thin wisp of smoke into the sky.
- The little boy gazed out the window, his eyes wide with wonder at the snowfall.
- The little car sped down the highway, its headlights illuminating the darkness.
- The little girl's heart skipped a beat as she opened the present, her eyes sparkling with joy.
- The little old lady carefully watered her geraniums, her hands trembling slightly with age.
- The little stream meandered through the meadow, its water babbling over the rocks.
- The little bird perched on a branch, its melodious song filling the air.
- The little kitten played with a ball of yarn, its playful antics bringing a smile to my face.
FAQs About the word little
a small amount or duration, limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent, (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree
small, tiny,short, slight, low-lying, low-slung,low, dwarf, teeny-weeny, undersize
elevated,high, tall, lifted, lofty, towering, high, lifted, lofty, towering
The little girl skipped merrily down the sidewalk, her laughter echoing through the air.
The little puppy wagged its tail furiously, its tiny paws pattering on the floor.
The little house nestled amidst a grove of trees, its chimney sending a thin wisp of smoke into the sky.
The little boy gazed out the window, his eyes wide with wonder at the snowfall.
