Big vs. Little
Difference Between Big and Little
Bigadjective
Of great size, large.
Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot.Littleadjective
Small in size.
This is a little table.Bigadjective
(of an industry or other field) Thought to have undue influence.
There were concerns about the ethics of big science.Littleadjective
Insignificant, trivial.
It's of little importance.Bigadjective
Popular.
That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers.Littleadjective
(offensive) Used to belittle a person.
Listen up, you little shit.Bigadjective
(informal) Adult.
Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen.Littleadjective
Very young.
Did he tell you any embarrassing stories about when she was little?That's the biggest little boy I've ever seen.Bigadjective
(informal) Fat.
Gosh, she is big!Littleadjective
(of a sibling) Younger.
This is my little sister.Bigadjective
(informal) Important or significant.
What's so big about that? I do it all the time.Littleadjective
Used with the name of place, especially of a country, to denote a neighborhood whose residents or storekeepers are from that place.
Bigadjective
Enthusiastic (about).
I'm not big on the idea, but if you want to go ahead with it, I won't stop you.Littleadjective
Small in amount or number, having few members.
little money;little herdBigadjective
of (informal) Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.
That's very big of you, thank you!I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself.Littleadjective
Short in duration; brief.
I feel better after my little sleep.Bigadjective
(informal) Well-endowed, possessing large breasts in the case of a woman or a large penis in the case of a man.
Whoa, Nadia has gotten pretty big since she hit puberty.Littleadjective
Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.
Bigadjective
Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
She was big with child.Littleadverb
Not much.
This is a little known fact.She spoke little and listened less.Bigadjective
(informal) Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns
You are a big liar.Why are you in such a big hurry?Littleadverb
Not at all.
I was speaking ill of Fred; little did I know that he was right behind me, listening in.Bigadjective
(of a city) populous
Littledeterminer
Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).
There is little water left.We had very little to do.Bigadverb
In a loud manner.
Littlepronoun
Not much; not a large amount.
Little is known about his early life.Bigadverb
In a boasting manner.
He's always talking big, but he never delivers.Littlenoun
The participant in ageplay who acts out the younger role.
Bigadverb
In a large amount or to a large extent.
He won big betting on the croquet championship.Littlenoun
a small amount or duration;
he accepted the little they gave himBigadverb
On a large scale, expansively.
You've got to think big to succeed at Amalgamated Plumbing.Littleadjective
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent;
a little dining rooma little housea small cara little (or small) groupa small voiceBigadverb
Hard.
He hit him big and the guy just crumpled.Littleadjective
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some;
little rain fell in Maygave it little thoughtlittle hope remainedlittle time is leftwe still have little moneya little hope remaineda little time is leftBignoun
Someone or something that is large in stature
Littleadjective
of short duration or distance;
a brief stay in the countryin a little whileit's a little way awayBignoun
An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
Littleadjective
not fully grown;
what a big little boy you aresmall childrenBignoun
(as plural) The big leagues, big time.
Littleadjective
(informal terms) small and of little importance;
a fiddling sum of moneya footling gestureour worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at wara little (or small) matterMickey Mouse regulationsa dispute over niggling detailslimited to petty enterprisespiffling effortsgiving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infractionBignoun
One or more kinds of barley, especially six-rowed barley.
Littleadjective
(of a voice) faint;
a little voicea still small voiceBigverb
(transitive) To praise, recommend, or promote.
Littleadjective
younger brother or sister;
little brotherBigverb
to inhabit; occupy
Littleadjective
lowercase;
little asmall ae.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule lettersBigverb
to locate oneself
Littleadjective
small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context);
a nice little jobbless your little heartmy dear little mothera sweet little dealI'm tired of your petty little schemesfilthy little trickswhat a nasty little situationBigverb
to build; erect; fashion
Littleadverb
not much;
he talked little about his familyBigverb
to dwell; have a dwelling
Bigadjective
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent;
a large cityset out for the big citya large suma big (or large) barna large familybig businessesa big expenditurea large number of newspapersa big group of scientistslarge areas of the worldBigadjective
significant;
graduation was a big day in his lifeBigadjective
of very great significance;
deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decisiona momentous eventBigadjective
conspicuous in position or importance;
a big figure in the movementbig man on campushe's very large in financial circlesa prominent citizenBigadjective
very intense;
a bad headachein a big ragehad a big (or bad) shocka bad earthquakea bad stormBigadjective
loud and firm;
a big voicebig bold piano soundsBigadjective
prodigious;
big spenderbig eaterheavy investorBigadjective
(of animals) fully developed;
an adult animala grown womanBigadjective
marked by intense physical force;
a big windBigadjective
feeling self-importance;
too big for his britcheshad a swelled headhe was swelled with prideBigadjective
older brother or sister;
big sisterBigadjective
exhibiting self-importance;
big talkBigadjective
generous and understanding and tolerant;
a heart big enough to hold no grudgesthat's very big of you to be so forgivinga large and generous spirita large heartmagnanimous toward his enemiesBigadjective
given or giving freely;
was a big tipperthe bounteous goodness of Godbountiful complimentsa freehanded hosta handsome allowanceSaturday's child is loving and givinga liberal backer of the artsa munificent gifther fond and openhanded grandfatherBigadjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy;
was big with childwas great with childBigadverb
extremely well;
his performance went over bigBigadverb
in a boastful manner;
he talked big all eveningBigadverb
on a grand scale;
think bigBigadverb
in a major way;
the play failed big at the box office
