Little meaning in English

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Definition

(a) little (dog): (a) small, tiny, minuscule (dog) adjective
In English, "short" is generally used to refer to the height of a person, while "little" is used to describe small size in general.
little by little gradually, a bit at a time, slowly
I have little patience for games right now. I don't have much patience for games right now.
(I'm) a little (tired): (I'm) quite, a bit, rather (tired) adverb

Examples

  • "I feel a wreck without my little China girl."
  • "And did you know that this little girl was only allowed to watch 2 hours of TV per night?"
  • "Pleasure, little treasure."
  • "When you laugh, it's like a small accordion which plays in the little metro of my mind."
  • "You need a little stromboli with mozzarella, a little schviardelle, a little bit of calzone, fatten you right up!"
  • "So, Icarus, you confess to killing Bruno's adorable little doggy dog?"
  • "Moira : And talking of pretty ladies, who's this little princess next to you?"
  • "Say hello to my little friend!"
  • "A little party never killed nobody"
  • "Bruno : Actually, Tinkerbell has something else in mind for this evening - a little "action"... if you know what I mean."
  • "Drill Sergeant : Alright, you little pecan pies!"
  • "My grandmother used to take me there when I was little."
  • "Horatio : Maybe a little gay."
  • "Alan Woody : Okay everyone, our next comedian has been dreaming of a career in stand-up comedy since she was a little girl."
  • "Is that my little Susie?"
  • "I'm a little girly boy because I love smells so much..."
  • "What's on you, little microfiche?"
  • "Well, the time has come, ladies and gentlemen, for that little girl to take back what is rightfully hers, the multi-billion dollar enterprise known as the Delavigne Corporation."
  • "Do you understand me, you little peanut brains?"
  • "Drill Sergeant : Alright listen up you little pieces of poop!"

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