1. small in size, amount, or degree
2. young or younger
3. short in duration or distance

1. to a small degree; not much

1. a small amount or quantity

1. not much; a small amount

Examples

• She lives in a little house by the lake.
• My little brother is only five years old.
• We walked a little way down the path.
• I slept very little last night.
• There’s only a little milk left in the fridge.
• Little is known about the ancient civilization.
• Can you move a little to the right?
• She ate little at dinner because she wasn’t hungry.