small, little, diminutive, minute, tiny, miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number.

LITTLE definition: 1. small in size or amount: 2. a small amount of food or drink: 3. a present that is not of great…. Learn more.

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.

Definition of little adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Feb 2, 2026 · The OED says of the word little: " the adjective has no recognized mode of comparison. The difficulty is commonly evaded by resort to a synonym (as smaller, smallest); some writers have …

There are 50 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word little, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

LITTLE definition: small in size; not big; not large; tiny. See examples of little used in a sentence.