Main Entry: lit·tle

Pronunciation: \ˈlit-^əl\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): lit·tler \ˈlit-^əl-ər, ˈlit-lər\ or less \ˈles\ or les·ser \ˈles-ər\ ; lit·tlest \ˈlit-^əl-əst, ˈlit-ləst\ or least \ˈlēst\

: not big: as a : small in size or extent <has little feet> b of a plant or animal : small in comparison with related forms—used in vernacular names