little
/ˈlɪ.tl̩/ adjective A1- Small, not large, limited, particularly
- Small, limited in size. · This is a little table.
- Short, limited in extent. · It’s only a little ways now.
- Brief, limited in duration. · I always feel better after a little sleep.
- Young, limited in growth. · Where's the little boys' room?
- Younger, regardless of size or height. · You may be an Olympic weightlifter but you're still my little sister.
- Undeveloped or underdeveloped, limited in development, particularly (offensive, of a male) in the genitals.
- Small, limited in number, having few members. · That's a mighty little herd you've got there.
Comparative littler · Superlative littlest
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Dorothy nodded gravely and the Queen made a curtsy, after which she became quite friendly with the little girl.
Even the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman could sit on it, and were drawn swiftly by their queer little horses to the place where the Lion lay asleep.
At first the little creatures, many though they were, could hardly stir the heavily loaded truck; but the Woodman and the Scarecrow both pushed from behind, and they got along better.
Dorothy came to meet them and thanked the little mice warmly for saving her companion from death.
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