little

1. little (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Small, not large, limited, particularly

Example: Not that she cared twopence for the enormous sum, really, now that concord was established! No, her little flutters of honest remorse were constantly disappearing in the immense exultant joy of being alive and of contemplating her idol.

2. little (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Small, not large, limited: Small, limited in size.

Example: This is a little table.

3. little (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Small, not large, limited: Short, limited in extent.

Example: It’s only a little ways now.

4. little (adv) — sense 4

Definition: Not much.

Example: This is a little-known fact: the new model is little faster than the old one.

5. little (adv) — sense 5

Definition: Not at all.

Example: Little did he know that the burglar was creeping upstairs at that very moment.

6. little (det) — sense 6

Definition: Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).

Example: There is (very) little water left.

7. little (pron) — sense 7

Definition: Not much; not a large amount.

Example: Little is known about his early life.

8. little (noun) — sense 8

Definition: A small amount.

Example: I hope the little we've done will be useful.

9. little (noun) — sense 9

Definition: A child, particularly an infant.

10. little (noun) — sense 10

Definition: An adult in a child-like role, or in the more junior of two paired roles.: A newly initiated member of a sorority or fraternity, who is mentored by a big.

Example: He was there the night of Cristoph's party. All the littles were assigned to their bigs. Ian and Christoph had rushed the same fraternity. When they became upperclassmen, they both ended up on the board.