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Adjective
1. Small in size or amount; not big.
Sample sentence: She lived in a little house by the river.
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Adjective
2. Young or young-looking.
Sample sentence: The little girl danced gracefully on stage.
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Adjective
3. Of short duration; brief.
Sample sentence: Please wait a little longer for your order.
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Adjective
4. Lesser in importance, significance, or value.
Sample sentence: It was just a little mistake, nothing serious.
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Pronoun
5. A small amount, degree, or extent.
Sample sentence: Could you add a little sugar to my tea, please?
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Adverb
6. In a small manner or degree; slightly.
Sample sentence: He was a little upset after hearing the news.
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Noun
7. A small amount or quantity.
Sample sentence: Can you give me a little of that perfume to try?
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Noun
8. A young child or toddler.
Sample sentence: She works at a daycare center, taking care of the littles.
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Noun
9. (the littles) Young children collectively.
Sample sentence: The littles were playing in the park and having a great time.