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lil old

lil old is the alternative spelling of little old.

Meaning of little old

Adjective

little old (not comparable)

  1. (Southern US, US, idiomatic, informal) Emphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when trying to downplay the importance of something).
    • Well aren't you just a little old sweetheart?
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see little, old.
    • This joke is getting a little old.

Questions about lil old

What is lil old the alternative spelling of?
Lil old is the alternative spelling of little old.

Words near lil old in the dictionary

  1. Likʷala
  2. Lik̓ʷala
  3. lil
  4. lil bro
  5. lil ol'
  6. lil old
  7. lil ole
  8. lil'
  9. Lil'wat
  10. lila
  11. lilac

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