little

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

lit·tle (lĭtʹl)adj. lit·tler, or less (lĕs) also less·er (lĕsʹər) lit·tlest or least (lēst)
1. Small in size:
a little dining room.
See Synonyms at small.
2. Short in extent or duration; brief:
There is little time left.
3. Small in quantity or degree:
little money.
4. Unimportant; trivial:
a little matter.
5. Narrow; petty:
mean little comments; a little mind consumed with trivia.
6. Without much power or influence; of minor status.
7.
a. Being at an early stage of growth; young:
a little child.
b. Younger or youngest. Used especially of a sibling:
My little brother is leaving for college next week.adv. less, or lesser least
1. Not much; scarcely:
works long hours, sleeping little.
2. Not in the least; not at all:
They little expected such a generous gift.n.
1. A small quantity or amount:
Give me a little.
2. Something much less than all:
I know little of their history.
3. A short distance or time:
a little down the road; waited a little.Idioms:a little
Somewhat; a bit:
felt a little better.little by little
By small degrees or increments; gradually. [Middle English, from Old English lȳtel.] litʹtle·ness n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  minuscule, small, short, little(a), slight
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  tall, much(a), large, big