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li'l

[lɪɫ]

li'l adjective: generic intensifier. Also the pronunciation spelling of little.

Adjective

li'l

  1. Generic intensifier.
    • This li'l puppy is adorable!

Also used as

li'l is also the pronunciation spelling of little.

Forms of li'l

alternative formli'l'
alternative formlil
alternative misspellinglil'

Origin of li'l

Contracted from little, especially as pronounced with flapping, when the /t/ is barely audible.

Words formed from li'l

Questions about li'l

What does li'l mean?
Li'l means generic intensifier.
What part of speech is li'l?
Li'l is an adjective.
How do you pronounce li'l?
Li'l is pronounced [lɪɫ].

Words near li'l in the dictionary

  1. LHXs
  2. Lhünzhub
  3. li
  4. li hing mui
  5. Li Lo
  6. li'l
  7. li'l ol'
  8. li'l old
  9. li'l ole
  10. li'l'
  11. li'l' ol'

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