ALL meanings of lesser
less·er
L l - noun lesser a small amount, quantity, or degree: They did little to make him comfortable. If you want some ice cream, there's a little in the refrigerator. 1
- noun lesser a short distance: It's down the road a little. 1
- noun lesser a short time: Stay here for a little. 1
- idioms lesser in little, on a small scale; in miniature: a replica in little of Independence Hall. 1
- idioms lesser little by little, by small degrees; gradually: The water level rose little by little. 1
- idioms lesser make little of, belittle: to make little of one's troubles. to understand or interpret only slightly: Scholars made little of the newly discovered text. 1
- idioms lesser not a little, to a great extent; very much; considerably: It tired me not a little to stand for three hours. 1
- idioms lesser think little of, to treat casually; regard as trivial: They think little of driving 50 miles to see a movie. 1
- noun lesser the smaller of sthg 1
- adjective lesser less big 1
- adjective lesser less important 1
- adjective lesser small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room. 1
- adjective lesser short in duration; not extensive; short; brief: a little while. 1
- adjective lesser small in number: a little group of scientists. 1
- adjective lesser small in amount or degree; not much: little hope. 1
- adjective lesser of a certain amount; appreciable (usually preceded by a): We're having a little difficulty. 1
- adjective lesser being such on a small scale: little farmers. 1
- adjective lesser younger or youngest: He's my little brother. 1
- adjective lesser not strong, forceful, or loud; weak: a little voice. 1
- adjective lesser small in consideration, importance, position, affluence, etc.: little discomforts; tax reductions to help the little fellow. 1
- noun lesser Comparative form of little. 1
- adjective lesser mean, narrow, or illiberal: a little mind. 1
- adjective lesser endearingly small or considered as such: Bless your little heart! 1
- adjective lesser amusingly small or so considered: a funny little way of laughing. 1
- adjective lesser contemptibly small, petty, mean, etc., or so considered: filthy little political tricks. 1
- adverb lesser not at all (used before a verb): He little knows what awaits him. 1
- adverb lesser in only a small amount or degree; not much; slightly: a little-known work of art; little better than a previous effort. 1
- adverb lesser seldom; rarely; infrequently: We see each other very little. 1
- adjective lesser You use lesser in order to indicate that something is smaller in extent, degree, or amount than another thing that has been mentioned. 0
- adjective lesser Lesser is also an adverb. 0
- adjective lesser You can use lesser to refer to something or someone that is less important than other things or people of the same type. 0
- noun lesser Lesser is used in the names of some species of birds, animals, and plants. 0
- adjective lesser not as great in quantity, size, or worth 0
- abbreviation LESSER little 0
- adjective lesser smaller, less, or less important 0
- abbreviation LESSER less 0