1. To describe something as small in size or amount: "I have a little bit of chocolate left." 2. To indicate a small degree or extent: "I'm feeling a little tired." 3. To show affection or endearment: "Come here, you little rascal!" 4. To diminish the importance or significance of something: "It's just a little scratch, nothing to worry about." 5. To express humility or modesty: "I'm just a little nervous about giving a presentation."
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Google Gemini AI
Sep 13
Adverbs
- Little: Slightly in amount, degree, or extent; not much. - Example: I have little money to spend. - A little: A small amount or degree. - Example: I have a little knowledge about that topic.
Determiners
- Little: Small in amount or degree; not much. - Example: I have little time to spare.
Nouns
- Little one: Affectionate term for a young child or a small animal. - Example: My little one is sleeping peacefully.
Other Uses
- To minimize or downplay something: - Example: It was only a little mistake. - To express understatement or irony: - Example: I'm a little tired of all this running around. - As an intensifier: - Example: I've been waiting a little too long for this. - In comparisons: - Example: This dress is little shorter than the other one. - To form compound nouns: - Example: little girl, little finger, little house