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Little
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lituhl
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Simple meaning
What does Little mean?
Little means small or not much.
Dictionary definition
Small in size, amount, or degree.
Example sentences
Little in a sentence
easy
The little puppy slept in the basket.
medium
There was only a little water left in the bottle.
hard
A little kindness can make a difficult day feel better.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Little word family
Base word
little
adjective
little
Small in size or amount.
adjective
littler
More little; used less often than smaller.
adjective
littlest
Most little; used less often than smallest.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does little mean?
Little means small or not much
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of little?
Large is an opposite when little means small.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses little correctly?
This sentence uses little to mean small.
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