<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Littler or less or lesser, littlest or least.</li><li>Small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.<ul><li>Synonyms: wee, teeny, tiny.</li></ul></li><li>Short in duration; not extensive; short; brief: a little while.<ul><li>Synonyms: wee, teeny, tiny.</li></ul></li><li>Small in number: a little group of scientists.<ul><li>Synonyms: wee, teeny, tiny.</li></ul></li><li>Small in amount or degree; not much: little hope.<ul><li>Synonyms: wee, teeny, tiny.</li></ul></li><li>Of a certain amount; appreciable (usually preceded by a): We're having a little difficulty.</li><li>Being such on a small scale: little farmers.</li><li>Younger or youngest: He's my little brother.</li><li>Not strong, forceful, or loud; weak: a little voice.</li><li>Small in consideration, importance, position, affluence, etc.: little discomforts; tax reductions to help the little fellow.</li><li>Mean, narrow, or illiberal: a little mind.</li><li>Endearingly small or considered as such: Bless your little heart!</li><li>Amusingly small or so considered: a funny little way of laughing.</li><li>Contemptibly small, petty, mean, etc., or so considered: filthy little political tricks.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>Less, least.</li><li>Not at all (used before a verb): He little knows what awaits him.</li><li>In only a small amount or degree; not much; slightly: a little-known work of art; little better than a previous effort.</li><li>Seldom; rarely; infrequently: We see each other very little.</li><li>Noun: a small amount, quantity, or degree: They did little to make him comfortable. If you want some ice cream, there's a little in the refrigerator.</li><li>A short distance: It's down the road a little.</li><li>A short time: Stay here for a little.</li></ul>