A little
adv, det, pron
adv, det, pron ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 To a small extent or degree. not-comparable
"The door was opened a little."
- 2 Slightly. not-comparable
"She's a little strange, but nice enough."
- 3 Very. UK, not-comparable
"It's a little big, don't you think?"
- 4 A lot. UK, not-comparable
- 5 A lot of. UK, not-comparable
"It could do with a little work, that's for sure."
Adverb
- 1 to a small degree; somewhat wordnet
Determiner
- 1 A small amount of (an uncountable thing).
"A little water has spilled."
Pronoun
- 1 A small amount of an uncountable thing.
""Would you like some water?" "Just a little, please.""
Example
More examples"Helping not a little was a squad of volunteers."