less
/lˈɛs/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
adverb
- used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
“less interesting” - comparative of little
“she walks less than she should”
adjective
- (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
“of less importance” - (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
“no less than perfect” - (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
“less than three weeks”
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Words that rhyme with less
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