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less > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1less(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
2less(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
3less(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
ADVERB1less, to a lesser extentUsed to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
2lessComparative of little
less > pronunciation
Soundsleh's
RhymesABS, abscess, access, and 73 more rhymes in ehs...
less > adjective 1
Meaning(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree.
Examples"of less importance"; "less time to spend with the family"; "a shower uses less water"; "less than three years old"
Contrarymore, more than
Usagecomparative
See alsolittle; fewer
less > adjective 2
Meaning(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality.
Examples"no less than perfect"
Similar toinferior
less > adjective 3
Meaning(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer.
Examples"less than three weeks"; "no less than 50 people attended"; "in 25 words or less"
Similar tofewer
less > adverb 1
MeaningUsed to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs.
Examples"less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly"
Synonymsto a lesser extent
Contrarymore, to a greater extent
less > adverb 2
MeaningComparative of little.
Examples"she walks less than she should"; "he works less these days"
Contrarymore

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