Meaning & use
little
Small in size, amount, degree, or importance compared with what is usual.
See it in a sentence
A little dog followed her home from the park yesterday.
There is very little time left before the deadline tomorrow.
A note on using this word
As a quantifier, 'little' pairs with uncountable nouns (little water), while 'few' pairs with countable ones (few apples).
Words with a similar meaning
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