Lesquerella
Lesquerella

less


Definition: Meaning of, less in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lɛs /

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  1. not so much or to a smaller degree
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  2. less than helpful/honest/enthusiastic etc not at all helpful, honest etc
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  3. less and less used to say that a quality, situation etc gradually decreases
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  4. much/still less used to say that a greater thing is even less true, likely, or possible than the thing you have just mentioned
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less
  1. a smaller amount or not as much
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  2. used to mean 'fewer' or 'not as many', although many people think this use is incorrect
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  3. no less used to emphasize that an amount or number is large
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  4. no less used to emphasize that the person or thing you are talking about is important or impressive
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  5. nothing less than something used to emphasize how important, serious, or impressive something is
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  6. less and less a decreasing amount of something
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  7. in less than no time very quickly or very soon
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  8. less of something British English spoken used to tell a child to stop doing something
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[formal]
  1. taking away or not including a particular amount
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less used in phrases

  • gill-less (adjective)
    1. having no gills
  • less-traveled (adjective)
    1. not visited by many travelers
  • less-travelled (adjective)
    1. not visited by many travellers
  • more or less (adverb)
    1. of quantities imprecise but fairly close to correct
    2. to a small degree or extent
  • shell-less (adjective)
    1. of animals or fruits that have no shell
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-less


Definition: Meaning of, -less in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ləs /

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[in adjectives]
  1. without something
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  2. not doing or using something
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  3. not possible to treat or affect in a particular way
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