Little

adjective

'lɪtəl

Adjective

(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
“little rain fell in May”
“gave it little thought”
“little time is left”
Similar:Slight
See also:Less
low in stature; not tall
“a little man”
Similar:Short
See also:Low
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
“a little dining room”
“a little house”
“a little (or small) group”
Similar:Small
(informal) small and of little importance
“a little (or small) matter”
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lowercase
“little a”
Similar:Minuscule Small
(of children and animals) young, immature
“what a big little boy you are”
Similar:Small
(of a voice) faint
“a little voice”
Similar:Small
small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)
“a nice little job”
“bless your little heart”
“my dear little mother”