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Definitions for Lesser

[1] smaller, as in size or importance; inferior: a lesser evil.
[2] less.
[3] small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
[4] short in duration; not extensive; short; brief: a little while.
[5] small in number: a little group of scientists.
[6] small in amount or degree; not much: little hope.
[7] of a certain amount; appreciable (usually preceded by a ): We're having a little difficulty.
[8] being such on a small scale: little farmers.
[9] younger or youngest: He's my little brother.
[10] not strong, forceful, or loud; weak: a little voice.
[11] small in consideration, importance, position, affluence, etc.: little discomforts; tax reductions to help the little fellow.
[12] mean, narrow, or illiberal: a little mind.
[13] endearingly small or considered as such: Bless your little heart!
[14] amusingly small or so considered: a funny little way of laughing.
[15] contemptibly small, petty, mean, etc., or so considered: filthy little political tricks.
[16] not at all (used before a verb): He little knows what awaits him.
[17] in only a small amount or degree; not much; slightly: a little-known work of art; little better than a previous effort.
[18] seldom; rarely; infrequently: We see each other very little.
[19] 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.
[20] a short distance: It's down the road a little.
[21] a short time: Stay here for a little.
[22] not as great in quantity, size, or worth
[23] (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
[24] not much little damage was done
[25] make little of See make of (def. 3)
[26] not a little very a lot
[27] quite a little a considerable amount
[28] think little of to have a low opinion of
[29] of small or less than average size
[30] young a little boy ; our little ones
[31] endearingly familiar; dear my husband's little ways
[32] contemptible, mean, or disagreeable your filthy little mind
[33] (of a region or district) resembling another country or town in miniature little Venice
[34] little game a person's secret intention or business so that's his little game!
[35] no little considerable
[36] (usually preceded by a) in a small amount; to a small extent or degree; not a lot to laugh a little
[37] (used preceding a verb) not at all, or hardly he little realized his fate
[38] not much or often we go there very little now
[39] little by little by small degrees

Words related to Lesser

minor, insignificant, bottom, bush, bush-league, dinky, low, lower, nether, small, small-time, subjacent, subordinate, minor-league, undersized

Words nearby Lesser

less, less than, lessee, lessen, lesseps, lesser, lesser antilles, lesser ape, lesser bear, lesser celandine, lesser cornstalk borer

Origin of Lesser

ittlebefore 900; Middle English, Old English lȳtel (lȳt few, small + -el diminutive suffix), cognate with Dutch luttel, Old High German luzzil, Old Norse lītill

Words that may be confused with Lesser

lesser, lessor

Other words from Lesser

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

Word origin for Lesser

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

Synonyms for Lesser

insignificant, minor, a notch under, bottom, bush, bush-league, dinky, less important, low, lower, minor-league, nether, second-fiddle, second-string, slighter, small, small-fry, small-time, subjacent, subordinate, third-string, undersized