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little

Definition for little

adjective as in not important

adjective as in narrow-minded

adverb as in infrequently, not much

noun as in small amount of something

Strongest matches

bit, hint, taste, touch

Weak match

soupçon

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Example Sentences

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In fact, she seems to think he’s a whiny little worm.

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The bar had been raised, with the constant cycle of gems continuing to push it a little bit higher.

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But there is little sign such proposals are gaining traction.

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"Egbuka's been thrown into the fire a little bit, but everyone at Ohio State said he was a professional wide receiver playing college football," said Miller.

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"It was, of course, an opportunity for us to use the most famous and most visited museum in the world to get a little attention for our company," he said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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