1 : not big: such as a : small in size or extent : tiny has little feet

Britannica Dictionary definition of LITTLE 1 a : small in size She has little feet.

We use little as an adjective to mean ‘small’: ‘You’re going to have a little baby brother, Martha,’ her mother told her one day. I know a little restaurant not far from here. Little or small? Little and small have similar meanings. We use small to refer only to size.

Meaning The word ‘little’ means a bit of or hardly any amount. The term ‘a little’ means some or a small quantity. Usage It is used as an adjective, adverb and pronoun. It is used as an adverb.