a lot UK /ə ˈlɒt/US /ə ˈlɑt/adjective 3adverb 2pronoun 2 adjective3 •(informal) Difficult to handle emotionally.Yeah, it's a lot. •(euphemistic) too much, busy. •(slang) dramatic, extra. adverb2 •(informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.Thanks a lot for listening to me.It's a lot harder than it looks. •(informal) Often; frequently.I go swimming a lot. pronoun2 •Many things, much.A lot depends on whether your parents agree. •(informal) A large amount.I have a lot of things to say.A whole lot of water is flowing from under the sink.