little
/ˈlɪ.tl̩/
adjective14
- Independent, limited in scale, especially contrasted with well-organized and well-capitalized cartels controlling most of an industry, market, etc.
- Undeveloped or underdeveloped, limited in development, particularly (offensive, of a male) in the genitals.
noun7
adverb2
determiner1
pronoun1
forms
littles · less · lesser · littler · least · littlest
Phrases with little
- in one's own little wayIn an individual manner that creates an effect from a small action.
- little-easeThe pillory, stocks, etc., of a prison.
- little emperorIn contemporary China, a child with no siblings who is regarded as overly protected and spoiled. (Seen as belonging to a generation which is a product of China's "one-child" policy.)
- little girlA female child, especially one younger than ten years of age.
- little headThe glans of the penis.
- little madSlightly irritated or annoyed.
- little oldEmphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when trying to downplay the importance of something).
- little pitcherA child.
- little shitAn annoying or misbehaving person, usually a child.
- poor little rich boyAn unhappy young man from a wealthy background.
- poor little rich girlAn unhappy young woman from a wealthy background.
- precious littleAlmost nothing; hardly anything.
- take one's sweet little timeTo take a very long time; to be too slow or leisurely in getting something done.
- think with one's little headTo make decisions or act based on one's sexual impulses rather than based on clear reasoning.
- to little availWith little success or benefit.
- too little, too lateUsed as a predicate or a pro-sentence to indicate insufficiency.
- wrap around one's little fingerTo successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.