littlest
Runt of litter
Littlest is the superlative of little, meaning smallest in size or youngest in age: the littlest kitten in the litter, my littlest sister.
The word belongs mainly to informal speech and children's contexts.
In formal writing, smallest or youngest typically replaces it.
Lacking significance or weight
- negligibleToo small to consider
- minorScale with lowered third
- unimportantLacking significance or weight
- pettyOf little importance
inconsequential · trifling · marginal · slightest · smallest · merest · faintest · least
Extremely small in size
- petiteSmall and delicate
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- compactTightly packed together
pint-sized · wee · dinky · elfin · bantam · Lilliputian · minuscule · teensy
Extremely endearing
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- sweetTasting of sugar
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
beloved · dear · lovable · cuddly · charming · delightful · heartwarming · affectionate
smallest
Least in dimension
youngest · shortest · last · final · bottom · runt · baby · underdog · lowest
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- negligibleToo small to consider
- minorScale with lowered third
- unimportantLacking significance or weight
petty · inconsequential · trifling · marginal · slightest · smallest · merest · faintest · least · minimal
tiny
Extremely small in size
- petiteSmall and delicate
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- microscopicToo small for eyes
compact · pint-sized · wee · dinky · elfin · bantam · Lilliputian · minuscule · teensy · undersized
adorable
Extremely endearing
cherished · beloved · dear · lovable · cuddly · charming · delightful · heartwarming · affectionate · winsome
- a littleTo minor extent
- little girlYoung female child
- little bitSmall quantity or degree
- little brotherYounger male sibling
- little sisterYounger female sibling
- a little bitA small amount
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