Little Definition
little
adverb
- not much; "he talked little about his family"
adjective
- limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"
- (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some; "little rain fell in May"; "gave it little thought"; "little time is left"; "we still have little money"; "a little hope remained"; "there's slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance it will work"
- (of children and animals) young, immature; "what a big little boy you are"; "small children"
- (informal) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"
- (of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice"
- low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man"
- lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"
- small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I'm tired of your petty little schemes"; "filthy little tricks"; "what a nasty little situation"
noun
- a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him"
"Little" in song lyrics
See how little is used in real songs:
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"Now I can seem to recall all my days when I was little"
2nd II None — Y? -
"We just sipped a little"
40 Glocc f/ Eminem, Jayo Felony, Niqle Nut, Sun, Tip Toe, Village Boo — (We Just) Came to Party -
"And tease the kitty just a little"
69 Boyz — Kitty Kitty
Words that rhyme with little
Usage tips for "little"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "little" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for little to find words that pair well.