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LITTLE

(adj., noun, adverb, adj.sat, pronoun)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Little.

How to pronounce little:

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Little - as an adjective

Limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

Example: "A little dining room"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
small7
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
big6

(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

Example: "Little rain fell in may"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slight10
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
much11

Low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal

Example: "He was short and stocky"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
short8

Little - as a noun

A small amount or duration

Example: "He accepted the little they gave him"

Little - as an adverb

Not much

Example: "He talked little about his family"

Little - as an adjective satellite

(of children and animals) young, immature

Example: "What a big little boy you are"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
small7

(informal) small and of little importance

Example: "A fiddling sum of money"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fiddling14footling12lilliputian13niggling11petty10picayune15piddling13piffling17trivial10

(of a voice) faint

Example: "A little voice"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
small7

Lowercase

Example: "Little a"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
minuscule13small7

Small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)

Example: "A nice little job"

Little - as a pronoun

Not much; not a large amount.

Example: "Little is known about his early life."

Example Sentences

"She bought a little red dress for the party."
"He had a little dog that followed him everywhere."
"I made a little mistake in my calculations."
"The little girl danced with joy when she received her gift."
"We went for a walk in the little park near our house."
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Word Game Points

Is LITTLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, little is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LITTLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is LITTLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, little is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LITTLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is LITTLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, little is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LITTLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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