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ˈlɪtl I Bit Shoes Adverb Bre Artist Slept

Word little
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈlɪtl / NAmE / ˈlɪtl /
Example
  • he is little known as an artist.
  • i slept very little last night.
  • little did i know that this spelled the end of my career.
  • she seemed a little afraid of going inside.
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little

(adverb)BrE / ˈlɪtl / NAmE / ˈlɪtl /
  1. not much; only slightly
    • He is little known as an artist.
    • I slept very little last night.
    • Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career.
  2. to a small degree
    • She seemed a little afraid of going inside.
    • These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me.
    • Everything has become just that little bit harder.
    • She felt tired and more than a little worried.
    • These shoes are a bit tight.
    • I’ll be a bit later home tomorrow.
    • Can you turn the volume up a bit?
    • These shoes are a little bit too tight.
    • I’ll be a little later home tomorrow.
    • Can you turn the volume up a little bit?

    Word Origin

    • Old English lȳtel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch luttel, German dialect lützel.
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