little

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩//ˈlɘtl̩//ˈlɪtəl//ˈlɪtl̩/
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Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelElementary

Common everyday word

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables2

Moderate complexity

Analysis:

  • Very common word
  • Used in everyday conversation
noun

1. A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

adjective

1. Small in size.

"This is a little table."

2. Insignificant, trivial.

"It's of little importance."

3. Very young.

"Did he tell you any embarrassing stories about when she was little?"

4. (of a sibling) Younger.

"This is my little sister."

5. (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.

6. Small in amount or number, having few members.

"little money;  little herd"

7. Short in duration; brief.

"I feel better after my little sleep."

8. Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.

Antonyms

adverb

1. Not much.

"This is a little known fact.  She spoke little and listened less."

2. Not at all.

"I was speaking ill of Fred; little did I know that he was right behind me, listening in."

Antonyms

pronoun

1. Not much; not a large amount.

"Little is known about his early life."

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