HyperDic: less

English > 5 senses of the word *less*:
ADJECTIVE	all	less	(comparative of 'little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning / meaning not as great in amount or degree
	all	less	(usually preceded by 'no') lower in quality
	all	less	(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
ADVERB	all	less, to a lesser extent	used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
ADVERB	all	less	comparative of little

less > pronunciation
Sounds	leh's
Rhymes	ABS ... yes: 78 rhymes with ehs...

English > *less*: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	(comparative of 'little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning / 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"
See also	fewer	(comparative of 'few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
See also	little, slight	(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree
Opposite	more, more than	(comparative of 'much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning / meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
Usage of	comparative, comparative degree	The comparative form of an adjective or adverb
Spanish	menor
Catalan	menor

English > *less*: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	(usually preceded by 'no') lower in quality.
Example	"no less than perfect"
Broader	inferior	Of low or inferior quality
Spanish	menos

English > *less*: 5 senses > 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"
Broader	fewer	(comparative of 'few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

English > *less*: 5 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs.
Examples	"less interesting" "less expensive" "less quickly"
Synonym	to a lesser extent
Opposite	more, to a greater extent	Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
Spanish	menos

English > *less*: 5 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	Comparative of little.
Examples	"she walks less than she should" "he works less these days"
Opposite	more	Comparative of much
Spanish	menos

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