Local English word record

little

adjective · 10 senses

small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)

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Examples

  • a nice little job
  • bless your little heart
  • my dear little mother
  • a sweet little deal
  • I'm tired of your petty little schemes

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Princeton WordNet 3.0