definition of the word little

Old English lȳtel, from West Germanic *lutila-. Cognate with Dutch luttel, German lützel, West Frisian lyts

• IPA: /ˈlɪtl̩/, SAMPA: /"lItl=/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -ɪtəl
• Hyphenation: lit‧tle

little (comparative less, lesser or littler, superlative least or littlest)

1. Small.

   This is a little table.

   It's of little importance.

2. Very young.

   Did he tell you any embarrassing stories about when she was little?

   That's the biggest little kid I've ever seen.

3. (of a sibling) Younger.

   This is my little sister.

• large, big

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