The difference between Little and Small

When used as nouns, little means the participant in ageplay who acts out the younger role, whereas small means any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

When used as adverbs, little means not much, whereas small means in a small fashion.

When used as adjectives, little means small in size, whereas small means not large or big.

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.

Small is also verb with the meaning: to make little or less.

check bellow for the other definitions of Little and Small

  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.

  1. Small as an adjective:

    Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

    Examples:

    "A small serving of ice cream."

    "A small group."

    "He made us all feel small."

  2. Small as an adjective (figuratively):

    Young, as a child.

    Examples:

    "Remember when the children were small?"

  3. Small as an adjective (writing, incomparable):

    Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters.

  4. Small as an adjective:

    Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.

  5. Small as an adjective:

    Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.

    Examples:

    "a small space of time"

  1. Small as an adverb:

    In a small fashion.

  2. Small as an adverb:

    In or into small pieces.

  3. Small as an adverb (obsolete):

    To a small extent.

  1. Small as a noun (rare):

    Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

  1. Small as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To make little or less.

  2. Small as a verb (intransitive):

    To become small; to dwindle.

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