Definitions for Lesser

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Lesser less·er

Spelling: [les-er]

IPA: /ˈlɛs ər/

Lesser is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in Lesser (eelrss).

Definitions for Lesser

noun

1. a small amount, quantity, or degree:
2. a short distance:
3. a short time:

Idioms

1. in little, on a small scale; in miniature:
2. little by little, by small degrees; gradually:
3. make little of, belittle: to understand or interpret only slightly:
4. not a little, to a great extent; very much; considerably:
5. think little of, to treat casually; regard as trivial:

adverb

1. less.
2. not at all (used before a verb):
3. in only a small amount or degree; not much; slightly:
4. seldom; rarely; infrequently:

adjective

1. smaller, as in size or importance; inferior:
2. small in size; not big; not large; tiny:
3. short in duration; not extensive; short; brief:
4. small in number:
5. small in amount or degree; not much:
6. of a certain amount; appreciable (usually preceded by a):
7. being such on a small scale:
8. younger or youngest:
9. not strong, forceful, or loud; weak:
10. small in consideration, importance, position, affluence, etc.:
11. mean, narrow, or illiberal:
12. endearingly small or considered as such:
13. amusingly small or so considered:
14. contemptibly small, petty, mean, etc., or so considered:

Origin of Lesser

First recorded in 1175-1225, lesser is from the Middle English word lasser, lesser. See less, -er⁴

Examples for Lesser

All lesser forms of lying are forbidden along with the greater.

The man of purpose says no to all lesser calls, all minor opportunities.

The other songs go in to lesser percentages of “me” as you move along.

Why is the killing of a million a lesser crime than the killing of an individual?

Too much knowledge is even as great a danger as a lesser amount sometimes.

The three parades since 9/11 have all been for lesser heroes.

I recall but indifferently the lesser topics of conversation.

They affected that they never habitually thought of lesser concerns.

Coltrane, a man of almost unbelievable gentleness made human to us lesser mortals by his very occasional rages.

An ace comedic turn that, in lesser hands, would come off as one-note.