Little

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ noun adjective adverb pronoun

A small amount.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A small amount. “Can I try a little of that sauce?”
  2. (adjective) Small in size. “This is a little table.”
  3. (adjective) Insignificant, trivial. “It's of little importance.”
  4. (adjective) Very young. “Did he tell you any embarrassing stories about when she was little?”
  5. (adjective) (of a sibling) Younger. “This is my little sister.”
  6. (adjective) (also Little) Used with the name of a place, especially of a country or its capital, to denote a neighborhood whose residents or storekeepers are from that place.
  7. (adjective) Small in amount or number, having few members. “little money;  little herd”
  8. (adjective) Short in duration; brief. “I feel better after my little sleep.”
  9. (adjective) Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.
  10. (adverb) Not much. “This is a little known fact.  She spoke little and listened less.”
  11. (adverb) Not at all. “I was speaking ill of Fred; little did I know that he was right behind me, listening in.”
  12. (pronoun) Not much; not a large amount. “Little is known about his early life.”

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Letter breakdown

  • Little contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 6.

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What does Little mean?

A small amount.

How many letters are in Little?

Little has 6 letters.

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