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Definitions for Less

[1] to a smaller extent, amount, or degree: less exact.
[2] most certainly not (often preceded by much or still ): He could barely pay for his own lodging, much less for that of his friend.
[3] in any way different; other: He is nothing less than a thief.
[4] smaller in size, amount, degree, etc.; not so large, great, or much: less money; less speed.
[5] lower in consideration, rank, or importance: no less a person than the manager.
[6] fewer: less than a dozen.
[7] a smaller amount or quantity: Hundreds of soldiers arrived, but less of them remained.
[8] something inferior or not as important: He was tortured for less.
[9] minus; without: a year less two days; six dollars less tax.
[10] less than , by far short of being; not in the least; hardly at all: The job is less than perfect.
[11] small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
[12] short in duration; not extensive; short; brief: a little while.
[13] small in number: a little group of scientists.
[14] small in amount or degree; not much: little hope.
[15] of a certain amount; appreciable (usually preceded by a ): We're having a little difficulty.
[16] being such on a small scale: little farmers.
[17] younger or youngest: He's my little brother.
[18] not strong, forceful, or loud; weak: a little voice.
[19] small in consideration, importance, position, affluence, etc.: little discomforts; tax reductions to help the little fellow.
[20] mean, narrow, or illiberal: a little mind.
[21] endearingly small or considered as such: Bless your little heart!
[22] amusingly small or so considered: a funny little way of laughing.
[23] contemptibly small, petty, mean, etc., or so considered: filthy little political tricks.
[24] not at all (used before a verb): He little knows what awaits him.
[25] in only a small amount or degree; not much; slightly: a little-known work of art; little better than a previous effort.
[26] seldom; rarely; infrequently: We see each other very little.
[27] 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.
[28] a short distance: It's down the road a little.
[29] a short time: Stay here for a little.
[30] an adjective suffix meaning “without” (childless; peerless ), and in adjectives derived from verbs, indicating failure or inability to perform or be performed (resistless; tireless ).
[31] the comparative of little (def. 1) less sugar ; less spirit than before (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural ) she has less than she needs ; the less you eat, the less you want
[32] (usually preceded by no) lower in rank or importance no less a man than the president ; St James the Less
[33] no less informal used to indicate surprise or admiration, often sarcastic, at the preceding statement she says she's been to Italy, no less
[34] less of to a smaller extent or degree we see less of John these days ; less of a success than I'd hoped
[35] the comparative of little (sense 1) she walks less than she should ; less quickly ; less beautiful
[36] much less or still less used to reinforce a negative we don't like it, still less enjoy it
[37] think less of to have a lower opinion of
[38] subtracting; minus three weeks less a day
[39] without; lacking speechless
[40] not able to (do something) or not able to be (done, performed, etc) countless
[41] (often preceded by a) a small quantity, extent, or duration of the little hope there is left ; very little milk (as pronoun ) save a little for me
[42] not much little damage was done
[43] make little of See make of (def. 3)
[44] not a little very a lot
[45] quite a little a considerable amount
[46] think little of to have a low opinion of
[47] of small or less than average size
[48] young a little boy ; our little ones
[49] endearingly familiar; dear my husband's little ways
[50] contemptible, mean, or disagreeable your filthy little mind
[51] (of a region or district) resembling another country or town in miniature little Venice
[52] little game a person's secret intention or business so that's his little game!
[53] no little considerable
[54] (usually preceded by a) in a small amount; to a small extent or degree; not a lot to laugh a little
[55] (used preceding a verb) not at all, or hardly he little realized his fate
[56] not much or often we go there very little now
[57] little by little by small degrees

Words related to Less

fewer, limited, lower, negative, lesser, subordinate, minus, minor, secondary, beneath, deficient, depressed, lacking, reduced, shorter, unsubstantial, without, declined, diminished, excepting

Words nearby Less

lesion, leslie, lesotho, lespedeza, lesquerella, less, less than, lessee, lessen, lesseps, lesser

Origin of Less

-lessMiddle English -les, Old English -lēas, special use of lēas free from, without, false; cognate with Old Norse lauss, German los, loose

Words that may be confused with Less

fewer, less, (see, usage, note, at, the, current, entry)

Other words from Less

lit·tlish [lit -l-ish, lit -lish] /ˈlɪt l ɪʃ, ˈlɪt lɪʃ/ , adjective
lit·tle·ness , noun

Word origin for Less

ittleOld English lӯtel; related to lӯr few, Old High German luzzil

Synonyms for Less

fewer, lesser, limited, lower, minor, minus, negative, secondary, subordinate, beneath, declined, deficient, depressed, diminished, excepting, lacking, not as great, reduced, shortened, shorter, slighter, subtracting, unsubstantial, without