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
Idiom of the Day
get down to the nitty-gritty
to get down to the basic facts
The teacher called us into her office to get down to the nitty-gritty of what had happened earlier.