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less β€” to a smaller extent; not as much

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: to a smaller extent; not as much

Pronunciation (IPA): /les/

Example Sentences

  • My coffee has less sugar but twice the caffeine - perfect for Monday mornings!
  • I have less patience with people who complain about having less time.
  • She talks less but says more meaningful things than most people.

less

ADVERB

[/les/]

to a smaller extent; not as much

A less full bowl shows reduced amount of food on the table
πŸ’‘ Concept

A less full bowl shows reduced amount of food on the table

The less you hold, the less your stressβ€”when you bless simplicity, the mess will rest
🎡 Rhyme

The less you hold, the less your stressβ€”when you bless simplicity, the mess will rest

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🎀Pronunciation

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US/les/
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK/les/

🌳Etymology

Rootless

Origin

From Old English 'læs' meaning smaller or lesser, derived from Proto-Germanic 'laisiz'. Related to the comparative form of 'little' and ultimately from Indo-European roots meaning to let go or release.

Breakdown

less (adjective/adverb meaning smaller in amount or degree, from Old English læs meaning lesser or smaller)

🎡Rhyme

messstressblessguess
mess
stress
bless
guess

πŸ”—Collocations

less than
more or less
less likely
nothing less than
less expensive
much less

πŸ“Examples

πŸ˜„ Fun example

β€œMy coffee has less sugar but twice the caffeine - perfect for Monday mornings!”

β€œI have less patience with people who complain about having less time.”

β€œShe talks less but says more meaningful things than most people.”

πŸ˜„ Fun example

β€œMy diet plan: eat less chocolate, cry less about eating less chocolate.”

πŸ“šRelated Words

Synonyms

fewerreducedsmallerdecreased

Antonyms

moregreaterincreased

Related

littleleastminusreduction

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