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little

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/
noun

  1. A small amount.

    "Can I try a little of that sauce?"

adjective

  1. Small in size.

    "This is a little table."

  2. Insignificant, trivial.

    "It's of little importance."

  3. Very young.

    "Did he tell you any embarrassing stories about when she was little?"

Antonymsbig, large, big, big
adverb

  1. Not much.

    "This is a little known fact.  She spoke little and listened less."

  2. Not at all.

    "I was speaking ill of Fred; little did I know that he was right behind me, listening in."

Antonymsmuch
pronoun

  1. Not much; not a large amount.

    "Little is known about his early life."

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