meaning of less
1. Unless.
2. 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.
3. Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
4. A smaller portion or quantity.
5. The inferior, younger, or smaller.
6. To make less; to lessen.
7. comparative of `little usually used with mass nouns a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; "of less importance"; "less time to spend with the family"; "a shower uses less water"; "less than three years
">old"
Related Words
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