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Meaning oflittlein English

little

us//ˈlɪtəl//uk//ˈlɪtl̩//

Comparative Adjectivelittler
Superlative Adjectivelittlest

Definitions

Adjective
1. small in size or amount; limited
2. of minor importance; insignificant
  The little boy was playing with blocks.
3. very young; childish
  The issue is little concern to the public.
4. having few members; scarce
  The company has little experience in this field.
5. short in duration; brief
  The meeting was little more than an hour long.
6. small in size or quantity; limited
  The little dog ran quickly around the corner.
7. small in size, amount, or duration; limited
  There is little time left to finish the project.
8. not important or serious; insignificant
  The problem is little concern to the local community.
Adverb
1. to a small extent; slightly
  The new policy will affect us little in our daily lives.
2. to a small extent; hardly
  The new employee knows little about the company's history.
3. to a small degree; slightly
  The music was played little louder than usual.
Pronoun
1. a small amount or portion
  There is little hope for the patient's recovery.
2. not a large quantity; negligible
  There is little chance of rain forecasted for tomorrow.
3. a small or insignificant amount
  There is little water left in the bottle.
Determiner
1. a small amount (of something)
  The recipe requires a little sugar to balance the flavor.
Noun
1. a small amount (of something)
  The recipe uses a little salt to enhance the flavor.

Compounds / Phrases

little guy little finger little by little little boy little toe little girl littleneck a little little woman littlenecks little person little piggy little dickens