Much vs. Little
Difference Between Much and Little
Muchdeterminer
A large amount of.
Littleadjective
Small in size.
This is a little table.Muchdeterminer
A great number of; many (people).
Littleadjective
Insignificant, trivial.
It's of little importance.Muchdeterminer
Many ( + plural countable noun).
Littleadjective
(offensive) Used to belittle a person.
Listen up, you little shit.Muchadjective
(obsolete) Large, great.
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.Muchadverb
To a great extent.
I don't like fish much.He is much fatter than I remember him.He left her, much to the satisfaction of her other suitor.Littleadjective
(of a sibling) Younger.
This is my little sister.Muchadverb
Often; frequently.
Does he get drunk much?Littleadjective
Used with the name of place, especially of a country, to denote a neighborhood whose residents or storekeepers are from that place.
Muchpronoun
A large amount or great extent.
From those to whom much has been given much is expected.Littleadjective
Small in amount or number, having few members.
little money;little herdMuchnoun
a great amount or extent;
they did much for humanityLittleadjective
Short in duration; brief.
I feel better after my little sleep.Muchadjective
(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent;
not much rainmuch affectionmuch grain is in storageLittleadjective
Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.
Muchadverb
to a great degree or extent;
she's much better nowLittleadverb
Not much.
This is a little known fact.She spoke little and listened less.Muchadverb
very;
he was much annoyedLittleadverb
Not at all.
I was speaking ill of Fred; little did I know that he was right behind me, listening in.Muchadverb
to a very great degree or extent;
we enjoyed ourselves very muchshe was very much interestedthis would help a great dealLittledeterminer
Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).
There is little water left.We had very little to do.Muchadverb
(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely;
much the same thing happened every timeLittlepronoun
Not much; not a large amount.
Little is known about his early life.Muchadverb
frequently or in great quantities;
I don't drink muchI don't travel muchLittlenoun
The participant in ageplay who acts out the younger role.
Littlenoun
a small amount or duration;
he accepted the little they gave himLittleadjective
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 voiceLittleadjective
(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 leftLittleadjective
of short duration or distance;
a brief stay in the countryin a little whileit's a little way awayLittleadjective
not fully grown;
what a big little boy you aresmall childrenLittleadjective
(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 infractionLittleadjective
(of a voice) faint;
a little voicea still small voiceLittleadjective
younger brother or sister;
little brotherLittleadjective
lowercase;
little asmall ae.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule lettersLittleadjective
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 situationLittleadverb
not much;
he talked little about his family
