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    lit·tle
    [ˈlid(ə)l]
    adjective
    little (adjective) · littler (comparative adjective) · littlest (superlative adjective) · Little (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" · "a little puppy dog" · "a boring little man" · "he's a good little worker"
      • (of a person) young or younger:
        "my little brother" · "when she was little she was always getting into scrapes"
      • denoting something, especially a place, that is named after a similar larger one:
        "New York's Little Italy"
      • used in names of animals and plants that are smaller than related kinds, e.g. little grebe.
      • of short distance or duration:
        "stay for a little while" · "we climbed up a little way"
      • relatively unimportant or trivial (often used ironically):
        "we have a little problem" · "I can't remember every little detail"
    determiner
    1. (a little)
      a small amount of:
      "we got a little help from my sister" · "you only see a little of what he can do"
      • a short time or distance:
        "after a little, the rain stopped"
    2. used to emphasize how small an amount is:
      "I have little doubt of their identity" · "there was very little time to be lost" · "he ate and drank very little" · "the ruble is worth so little these days"
    adverb
    little (adverb) · less (comparative adverb) · least (superlative adverb)
    1. (a little)
      to a small extent:
      "he reminded me a little of my parents" · "I was always a little afraid of her"
    2. (used for emphasis) only to a small extent; not much or often:
      "he was little known in this country" · "he had slept little these past weeks"
      • hardly or not at all:
        "little did he know what wheels he was putting into motion"
    Origin
    Old English lȳtel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch luttel, German dialect lützel.
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    adjective
    1. small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude):
      small
      small-scale
      compact
      mini
      miniature
      tiny
      minute
      minuscule
      toy
      baby
      pocket
      undersized
      dwarf
      midget
      fun-size
      bijou
      dainty
      cute
      sweet
      dear
      wee
      teeny
      teeny-weeny
      teensy
      teensy-weensy
      itsy-bitsy
      half-pint
      dinky
      tiddly
      vest-pocket
      short
      slight
      thin
      petite
      diminutive
      squat
      stubby
      elfin
      dwarfish
      pygmy
      bantam
      Lilliputian
      pint-sized
      knee high to a grasshopper
      titchy
      ickle
      little-bitty
      homuncular
      Opposite:
      big
      large
    determiner
    1. a small amount of:
      some
      a small amount of
      a bit of
      a touch of
      a soupçon of
      a dash of
      a taste of
      a dab of
      a spot of
      a modicum of
      a morsel of
      a fragment of
      a snippet of
      a tinge of
      a particle of
      a jot of
      a shade of
      a suggestion of
      a trace of
      a hint of
      a suspicion of
      a dribble of
      a splash of
      a driblet of
      a pinch of
      a sprinkling of
      a sprinkle of
      a grain of
      a speck of
      a smidgen of
      a tad of
      Opposite:
      a lot of
      a great deal of
    2. used to emphasize how small an amount is:
      hardly any
      slight
      small
      scant
      limited
      restricted
      modest
      minimal
      negligible
      insufficient
      inadequate
      not much
      little or no
      Opposite:
      considerable
      a great deal of
    adverb
    1. to a small extent:
      slightly
      faintly
      remotely
      vaguely
      moderately
      somewhat
      quite
      fairly
      sort of
      kind of
      kinda
      ish
      a little bit
      to some degree
      Opposite:
      a great deal
     
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    What does little mean in English?
    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. You can also say a very little. [...] 1. Little things are small in size.

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    What is the difference between a little and a very little?
    A little of something is a small amount of it, but not very much. You can also say a very little. [...] 1. Little things are small in size. Little is slightly more informal than small. [...] 2. You use little to indicate that someone or something is small, in a pleasant and attractive way. [...] 3. A little child is young.

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    What is the difference between small and Little?
    small, little, diminutive, minute, tiny, miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity.

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    What does a little thing mean?
    Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. used after an adjective to show affection or dislike, especially in a patronizing way (= one that suggests that you think you are better than someone) The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. What a nasty little man! She's a good little worker.

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    Where did the word 'little' come from?
    The first records of little come from before the 900s. It ultimately comes from the Old English lȳtel, a diminutive of the word lȳt, meaning “few” or “small.” Lȳtel is related to the Dutch luttel and the Old Norse lītill.

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    What does a little mean in a sentence?
    A little distance, period of time, or event is short in length. Just go down the road a little way, turn left, and cross the bridge. Why don't we just wait a little while and see what happens. A little sound or gesture is quick. I had a little laugh to myself. You use little to indicate that something is not serious or important.

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