less(a) (a)

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def (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
Outgoing links
Also see little(a), slight
Domain of synset - USAGE comparative, comparative degree
Antonym less(a) → more(a)
Incoming links
Also see little(a), slight; fewer
Antonym more(a) → less(a)
Member of this domain - USAGE comparative, comparative degree

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