adj. 1.(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree 2.(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality 3.(usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem 4.(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer less adv. 1.used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs 2.comparative of little
