ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lesser

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlɛsɚ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Lesser is an adjective meaning comparative form of little: more little.

Meaning

comparative form of little: more little.

More Meanings

  1. Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.
  2. a thing that is of smaller size, value, importance etc.

Example Sentences

lesser panda
lesser yellowlegs
The greater sand hills increasingly do not migrate, but almost all lessers do.

Word Forms

Synonyms for lesser

Depending on context, synonyms include little, small.

Antonyms for lesser

Common opposites include greater.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include small, minimum, minimal, inferior, minor, diminished.

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