- 1not much; only slightly He is little known as an artist. I slept very little last night. Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career.
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- 2a little (bit) to a small degree She seemed a little afraid of going inside. These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. (formal) She felt tired and more than a little worried.
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