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littlest
lit·tle L0203900 (lĭt′l)adj. lit·tler or less (lĕs) also less·er (lĕs′ər), lit·tlest or least (lēst) 1. a. Small in size: a little dining room.b. Small in quantity or extent: a little money; a little work on the side. See Synonyms at small.2. Short in extent or duration; brief: There is little time left.3. Unimportant; trivial: a little matter.4. Narrow; petty: mean little comments; a little mind consumed with trivia.5. Having scant power or influence; of minor status: just a little clerk in the records office.6. a. Being at an early stage of growth; young: a little child.b. Younger or youngest. Used especially of a sibling: My little brother is leaving for college next week.adv. less or lesser, least 1. Not much; scarcely: works long hours, sleeping little.2. Not in the least; not at all: They little expected such a generous gift.n.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.Idioms: a little Somewhat; a bit: felt a little better. little by little By small degrees or increments; gradually.
[Middle English, from Old English lȳtel.]
lit′tle·ness n.littlest (ˈlɪtlɪst) determinernot standard the superlative of littleThesauruslittlestadjectiveComprising the least possible:minimal, minimum, smallest.IdiomsSeelittleEncyclopediaSeeLITTLEMedicalSeeLittlelittlest
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