the adjective has no recognized mode of comparison. Least / ˈliːst/ also littlest / ˈlɪtl̟əst/ britannica dictionary definition of little 1 a : Something much less than all:
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The oed says of the word little: See examples of little used in a sentence. The meaning of little is not big.
How to use little in a sentence.
You can use 'so', 'too', and 'very' in front of little. If you live in a little cottage, it means your house is very small, and quite possibly adorable. The difficulty is commonly evaded by resort to a synonym (as smaller, smallest); A small quantity or amount:
You use little to indicate that there is only a very small amount of something. In english, a little, little, a few, and few are used to describe small amounts of something, but they are used differently depending on whether the noun is countable or uncountable. A little down the road; We use them to mean ‘not as much as may be expected or wished for’.
A short distance or time:
A small amount of food or drink: Little and few have negative meanings. Small in size or amount: I had little money and little free time.
A present that is not of great…. 1 little / ˈ lɪtl̟/ adjective less / ˈlɛs/ or lesser / ˈlɛsɚ/ also littler / ˈlɪtl̟ɚ/ ; I know little of their history. Anything small, brief, young, or unimportant can be described as little.
(a) little and (a) few are quantifiers meaning ‘some’.
I find that i need very little sleep these.
