Less vs. Least
Lessadverb
To a smaller extent.
Lessadverb
In lower degree.
Lessadjective
; smaller, lesser.
Lessadjective
comparative of little: a smaller amount (of); not as much.
Lessadjective
(proscribed) lang=en: fewer; a smaller number of.
Lesspreposition
Minus; not including
Lessverb
(obsolete) To make less; to lessen.
Lessconjunction
(obsolete) unless
Lessconjunction
Unless.
Lessadjective
Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before.
Lessadverb
Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
Lessnoun
A smaller portion or quantity.
Lessnoun
The inferior, younger, or smaller.
Lessverb
To make less; to lessen.
Lessadjective
(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree;
Lessadjective
(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality;
Lessadjective
(usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem;
Lessadjective
(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer;
Lessadverb
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs;
Lessadverb
comparative of little;
Leastdeterminer
; the smallest amount of [something uncountable].
Leastadverb
Used for forming superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est.
Leastadverb
In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others.
Leastnoun
(philosophy) Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit.
Leastadjective
Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space.
Leastadverb
In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it.
Leastconjunction
See Lest, conj.
Leastadjective
the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree;
Leastadjective
minimal in magnitude;
Leastadjective
having or being distinguished by diminutive size;
Leastadverb
used to form the superlative;
