1. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent.
Synonyms
- size
- puny
- flyspeck
- teensy-weensy
- atomic
- microscopic
- slender
- miniscule
- minuscule
- pocket-sized
- teensy
- half-size
- runty
- smallish
- shrimpy
- micro
- small-scale
- elflike
- slim
- wee
- teeny
- minute
- pocket-size
- smaller
- teentsy
- littler
- undersize
- undersized
- diminutive
- itty-bitty
- elfin
- bittie
- petite
- pocketable
- bantam
- olive-sized
- microscopical
- small
- midget
- dinky
- weeny
- infinitesimal
- weensy
- itsy-bitsy
- tiny
- miniature
- bitty
- teeny-weeny
- subatomic
- dwarfish
- lilliputian
- lesser
Antonyms
- large
- unsized
- strong
- conventional
Etymology
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Little
- transmittal
- noncommittal
- committal
- acquittal
- whittle
- spittle
- smittle
- skittle
- brittle
- zittel
- vittle
- tittle
- tittel
- rittle
- pytel
- pittle
- lyttle
- littell
- knittle
- knittel
- kittle
- kittell
- kittel
- hittle
- bittle
- bittel
- it'll
How do you spell little? Is it littel ?
A common misspelling of little is littel
Example sentences of the word little
1. Adjective
Spray a little water on the rag and add more saddle soap to develop a lather on the leather.
Quotes containing the word little
1. I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.
- Marilyn Monroe
2. So many books, so little time.
- Frank Zappa
3. All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
- Charles M. Schulz
2. little-league_team
noun. a team that plays in a little league.
Synonyms
- little league
- little leaguer
- team
Antonyms
- offense
- defense
- defence
3. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some.
Synonyms
- slight
- less
Antonyms
- more
- thick
- majuscule
Etymology
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. little
noun. ['ˈlɪtəl'] a small amount or duration.
Synonyms
- small indefinite amount
Antonyms
- superior
- increased
Etymology
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] (of children and animals) young, immature.
Synonyms
- young
- immature
Antonyms
- unlimited
- gain
- middle
Etymology
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] (informal) small and of little importance.
Synonyms
- trivial
- petty
- footling
- picayune
- unimportant
- piffling
- lilliputian
- niggling
- piddling
Antonyms
- littleness
- small
- largeness
- smallness
Etymology
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] (of a voice) faint.
Synonyms
- soft
Antonyms
- invisible
- imprecise
Etymology
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] lowercase.
Synonyms
- lowercase
- small
Antonyms
- awkward
- fat
- wide
Etymology
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context).
Antonyms
- bigness
Etymology
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. little
adjective. ['ˈlɪtəl'] low in stature; not tall.
Synonyms
- stumpy
- height
- thickset
- squab
- thick
- low
- squabby
- runty
- chunky
- half-length
- pint-size
- heavyset
- compact
- stature
- squat
- short
- sawed-off
- sawn-off
- stocky
- low-set
- squatty
- pint-sized
- dumpy
Antonyms
- high
- late
- careless
- unplayful
Etymology
- litel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lytel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))