littler

lit·tle

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-l]
- /ˈlɪt l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-l]
- /ˈlɪt l/

Definitions of littler word

adjective littler small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room. 1
adjective littler short in duration; not extensive; short; brief: a little while. 1
adjective littler small in number: a little group of scientists. 1
adjective littler small in amount or degree; not much: little hope. 1
adjective littler of a certain amount; appreciable (usually preceded by a): We're having a little difficulty. 1
adjective littler being such on a small scale: little farmers. 1

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Origin of littler

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English lȳtel (lȳt few, small + -el diminutive suffix), cognate with Dutch luttel, Old High German luzzil, Old Norse lītill

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Parts of speech for Littler

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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littler popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Antonyms for littler

adjective littler

on the mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
out of the woods — the hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; the xylem.
over the hump — a rounded protuberance, especially a fleshy protuberance on the back, as that due to abnormal curvature of the spine in humans, or that normally present in certain animals, as the camel or bison.
better — Better is the comparative of good.
souped up — a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.

All 5 Antonyms of littler