lytel

Adjective

little (comparative littler or lesser, superlative littlest or least)

1. Small, not large, limited, particularly
   • Not that she cared twopence for the enormous sum, really, now that concord was established! No, her little flutters of honest remorse were constantly disappearing in the immense exultant joy of being alive and of contemplating her idol.1914, Arnold Bennett, The Price of Love, Harper & Brothers, page 418

   Synonyms:

   compact, fun size, fun-sized, ickle, insignificant, lit'l, low, modest, mini, petty

2. Small, limited in size.
   • This is a little table.

   Synonyms:

   compact, fun size, fun-sized, ickle, insignificant, lit'l, low, modest, mini, petty

3. Short, limited in extent.
   • It’s only a little ways now.

   Synonyms:

   compact, fun size, fun-sized, ickle, insignificant, lit'l, low, modest, mini, petty

4. Brief, limited in duration.
   • I always feel better after a little sleep.

   Synonyms:

   compact, fun size, fun-sized, ickle, insignificant, lit'l, low, modest, mini, petty

5. Young, limited in growth.
   • Where's the little boys' room?

   Synonyms:

   compact, fun size, fun-sized, ickle, insignificant, lit'l, low, modest, mini, petty

6. (especially) Younger, regardless of size or height.
   • You may be an Olympic weightlifter but you're still my little sister.

   Synonyms:

   compact, fun size, fun-sized, ickle, insignificant, lit'l, low, modest, mini, petty

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