adj.
- small in size, amount, or degree.
▸(of a person) young or younger:
my little brother.
▸denoting something that is the smaller or smallest of those so named.
- of short distance or duration.
- trivial or unimportant.
det.
&
pron.
-
(a little)
a small amount of.
▸a short time or distance.
- not much.
adv.
(less, least)
-
(a little)
to a small extent.
- hardly or not at all.
Phrase
- little by little
gradually. - no little
considerable. - not a little
a great deal (of). ▸very.
Derivative
Etymology
OE lȳtel, of Gmc origin.