little

/ˈlɪtəl/

adjectivenounadverblit · tle

Think: “LIT + TLE” — it’s lit, then add “tle” to make little.

Yes, it's little. Watch the double **t** in the middle: li**tt**le (not *litle*).

Definitions

  1. adjectivesmall in size, amount, or degree; not big.
  2. adjectiveyoung; not fully grown.
  3. nouna small amount; not much.
  4. adverbto a small degree; not much.

Examples

  • “The little puppy followed me around the yard.”
  • “I have a little time before dinner, so I’ll finish my homework.”
  • “She felt a little nervous before the spelling test.”

Synonyms

smalltinyminiatureslightminor

Antonyms

biglarge

Translations

ES pequeño/aPT pequeno/aFR petit/e

Common misspellings

litlelitllelittellitleelittl

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