adjective

 

small small in size or amount

a little bag/box/town

 

short short in time or distance

Sit down for a little while.

 

not important not important

It's only a little problem.

 

young young and small

She was my little sister and I looked after her.

 

quantifier

 

not much or not enough

He has little chance of winning.

 

pronoun

 

not much, or not enough

We did very little on Sunday.

 

adverb

 

not much or not enough

She ate very little at dinner.