a little

adverb

variants or a little bit

: to some extent : a bit, somewhat

This one is a little (bit) bigger than that one.

It bothered me a little (bit).

She eased up a little (bit) on the brakes.

see also little entry 4

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for a little

• brittle
• kittel
• kittle
• spital
• spittle
• tittle
• whittle
• acquittal
• belittle
• committal
• hospital
• submittal