Little
/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/
The meaning and definition of Little, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
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Small in amount or number, having few members.
“little money; little herd”
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Small in size.
“This is a little table.”
adverb
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Not much.
“This is a little known fact. She spoke little and listened less.”
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Not at all.
“I was speaking ill of Fred; little did I know that he was right behind me, listening in.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Antonyms
big large much
Origin
From Middle English litel, from Old English lytel.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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