little

little
lit•tle
[[t]ˈlɪt l[/t]] adj. lit•tler less less•er, lit•tlest least,
1) small in size; not big; tiny:
a little desk in the corner of the room[/ex]
2) short in duration or extent; brief:
a little while[/ex]
3) small in number:
a little group of scientists[/ex]
4) small in amount or degree; not much:
little hope[/ex]
5) of a certain amount; appreciable (usu. prec. by a):
We're having a little difficulty[/ex]
6) being such on a small scale:
little farmers[/ex]
7) cvb younger or youngest:
my little brother[/ex]
8) not strong, forceful, or loud; weak:
a little voice[/ex]
9) minor; unimportant:
life's little discomforts[/ex]
10) small in influence, position, affluence, etc.:
tax reductions to help the little wage earner[/ex]
11) mean, narrow, or illiberal:
a little mind[/ex]
12) endearingly small or so considered:
Bless your little heart![/ex]
13) amusingly small or so considered:
a funny little way of laughing[/ex]
14) contemptibly small, petty, mean, etc.:
filthy little tricks[/ex]
15) not at all (used before a verb):
He little knows what awaits him[/ex]
16) in only a small amount or degree; not much; slightly:
a little known work of art; little better than before[/ex]
17) seldom; rarely; infrequently:
We see each other very little[/ex]
18) a small amount, quantity, or degree:
They did little to make us comfortable[/ex]
19) a short distance:
It's down the road a little[/ex]
20) a short time:
Stay here for a little[/ex]
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Etymology: bef. 900; ME, OE lȳtel, c. OS luttil, OHG luzzil; akin to OElȳtminute lit•tlish ˈlɪt l ɪʃ, ˈlɪt lɪʃ adj. lit′tle•ness, n.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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