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How to use little in a sentence

40 example sentences · adjective, adverb, determiner

Little means small, not large, limited, particularly. Example: “This is a little table.”

Examples of little by meaning

adjectiveSmall, not large, limited, particularly.

  • 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

adjectiveSmall, limited in size.

  • This is a little table.

adjectiveShort, limited in extent.

  • It’s only a little ways now.

adjectiveBrief, limited in duration.

  • I always feel better after a little sleep.

adjectiveYoung, limited in growth.

  • Where's the little boys' room?

adjectiveYounger, regardless of size or height.

  • You may be an Olympic weightlifter but you're still my little sister.

adjectiveUndeveloped or underdeveloped, limited in development, particularly (offensive, of a male) in the genitals.

  • "You are a little, little man," she proclaimed, staring obviously below my waist as she pronounced the second "little." It was almost disappointing.2017, David Russell, Winston Patrick Mystery 2-Book Bundle, page 70

adjectiveSmall, limited in number, having few members.

  • That's a mighty little herd you've got there.

More sentences with little

  • He died a little inside each time she refused to speak to him.From the entry die
  • Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.From the entry in
  • Do you have any more fours? I want to make this a little taller.From the entry four
  • Since the decision has already been made, I see little point in further discussion.From the entry point
  • Things around here are just a little more country than what he's used to.From the entry country
  • After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent to her practising the piano in the house.From the entry consent
  • Jane sleeps in the top bunk, and her little sister Lauren takes the bottom bunk.From the entry bunk
  • I found a poor little cat. It seems to be half starving.From the entry it
  • Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves.From the entry twelve
  • The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts.From the entry cast
  • She's probably hiding in her room, she always does when we have company. She's our little mouse.From the entry mouse
  • Money's a little tight right now. Let's age our bills for a week or so.From the entry age
  • Pooh was said to be a bear of very little brain.From the entry of
  • My little cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.From the entry dear
  • I saw a little girl feeding, brushing, and talking to a heifer.From the entry girl
  • I'm afraid little Robbie does not always play well with others.From the entry other
  • He would make a good manager, if he had a little more backbone.From the entry backbone
  • The mayor rewarded his cronies with cushy plums, requiring little work for handsome pay.From the entry plum
  • Jan had little trouble beating John in tennis. He lost five games in a row.From the entry beat
  • Just a little louder please—turn that knob a hair to the right.From the entry hair
  • If you were to move your chair a little, we'd all fit.From the entry were
  • I wanted to borrow my little sister's jeans, but they didn't fit.From the entry fit
  • The little fairy flew home on the back of her friend, the giant eagle.From the entry fly
  • All the little shops that used to be here are now gone.From the entry gone
  • This injection might hurt a little. Your arm will be hurting you for a while.From the entry hurt
  • Stitches that are knitted look like little V’s when seen from the front.From the entry knit
  • I woke up today feeling so bright that I decided to have a little dance.From the entry bright
  • There is little chance of having the chance to approach such a big celeb.From the entry chance
  • That plant will give a little sting if you touch it.From the entry sting
  • She's a lovely little filly, by Big Lad, out of Damsel in Distress.From the entry by
  • He was a great friend, if a little stingy at the bar.From the entry if
  • I'd lend you the cash but I'm a little short at present.From the entry short

Meaning of little

  1. adjective Small, not large, limited, particularly.
  2. adjective Small, limited in size.
  3. adjective Short, limited in extent.

Full definition of little

Questions about little in a sentence

How do you use little in a sentence?
Little is used as an adjective, adverb and determiner. For example: “This is a little table.”
What is a short sentence with little?
“This is a little table.”
What does little mean?
Little means small, not large, limited, particularly.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: little (page history and authors) and the entries each sentence comes from. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws chose the sentences, left out offensive ones and quotations older than 1900, and marked the word in each. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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