The difference between Big and Little

When used as nouns, big means someone or something that is large in stature, whereas little means the participant in ageplay who acts out the younger role.

When used as adverbs, big means in a loud manner, whereas little means not much.

When used as adjectives, big means of great size, large, whereas little means small in size.

Big is also verb with the meaning: to praise, recommend, or promote.

Little is also determiner with the meaning: not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).

Little is also pronoun with the meaning: not much.

check bellow for the other definitions of Big and Little

  1. Big as an adjective:

    Of great size, large.

    Examples:

    "Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot."

  2. Big as an adjective (of an industry or other field):

    Thought to have undue influence.

    Examples:

    "There were concerns about the ethics of big pharma."

  3. Big as an adjective:

    Popular.

    Examples:

    "That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers."

  4. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Adult.

    Examples:

    "Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen."

  5. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Fat.

    Examples:

    "Gosh, she is big!"

  6. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Important or significant.

    Examples:

    "What's so big about that? I do it all the time."

  7. Big as an adjective (informal, with ''on''):

    Enthusiastic (about).

    Examples:

    "I'm not big on the idea, but if you want to go ahead with it, I won't stop you."

  8. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.

    Examples:

    "That's very big of you, thank you!"

    "I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself."

  9. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Well-endowed, possessing large breasts in the case of a woman or a large penis in the case of a man.

    Examples:

    "Whoa, Nadia has gotten pretty big since she hit puberty."

  10. Big as an adjective (sometimes, figurative):

    Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.

    Examples:

    "She was big with child."

  11. Big as an adjective (informal):

    Examples:

    "You are a big liar.  Why are you in such a big hurry?"

  12. Big as an adjective (of a city):

  13. Big as an adjective (informal, slang, of somebody's age):

    old, mature. Used to imply that somebody is too old for something, or acting immaturely.

    Examples:

    "Imagine still watching Pokemon at your big age."

  1. Big as an adverb:

    In a loud manner.

  2. Big as an adverb:

    In a boasting manner.

    Examples:

    "He's always talking big, but he never delivers."

  3. Big as an adverb:

    In a large amount or to a large extent.

    Examples:

    "He won big betting on the croquet championship."

  4. Big as an adverb:

    On a large scale, expansively.

    Examples:

    "You've got to think big to succeed at Amalgamated Plumbing."

  5. Big as an adverb:

    Hard.

    Examples:

    "He hit him big and the guy just crumpled."

  1. Big as a noun:

    Someone or something that is large in stature

  2. Big as a noun:

    An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.

  3. Big as a noun (as plural):

    The big leagues, big time.

  4. Big as a noun (BDSM, slang):

  1. Big as a verb (transitive):

    To praise, recommend, or promote.

  1. Big as a verb (transitive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    to inhabit; occupy

  2. Big as a verb (reflexive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    to locate oneself

  3. Big as a verb (transitive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    to build; erect; fashion

  4. Big as a verb (intransitive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    to dwell; have a dwelling

  1. Big as a noun:

    One or more kinds of barley, especially .

  1. Little as an adjective:

    Small in size.

    Examples:

    "This is a little table."

  2. Little as an adjective (offensive):

    Insignificant, trivial.

    Examples:

    "It's of little importance."

    "Listen up, you little shit."

  3. Little as an adjective:

    Very young.

    Examples:

    "Did he tell you any embarrassing stories about when she was little?"

    "That's the biggest little boy I've ever seen."

  4. Little as an adjective (of a sibling):

    Younger.

    Examples:

    "This is my little sister."

  5. Little as an adjective:

  6. Little as an adjective:

    Small in amount or number, having few members.

    Examples:

    "'little money; little herd"

  7. Little as an adjective:

    Short in duration; brief.

    Examples:

    "I feel better after my little sleep."

  8. Little as an adjective:

    Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.

  1. Little as an adverb:

    Not much.

    Examples:

    "This is a little known fact.  nowrap She spoke little and listened less."

  2. Little as an adverb:

    Not at all.

    Examples:

    "I was speaking ill of Fred; little did I know that he was right behind me, listening in."

  1. Little as a pronoun:

    Not much; not a large amount.

    Examples:

    "Little is known about his early life."

  1. Little as a noun (BDSM, slang):

    The participant in ageplay who acts out the younger role.

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