a little

1. 1.

   to a small degree; somewhat

   “it's a bit warm”

   “felt a little better”

   “a trifle smaller”

   Synonymsa bita trifle

Questions about a little

What does a little mean?

a little means "to a small degree; somewhat".

What is another word for a little?

Close synonyms include a bit, a trifle. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is a little a common word?

a little is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.