less

noun

A smaller amount or quantity.

verb

Alternative form of let's. [Used to form the cohortative of verbs, equivalent of the first-person plural imperative in some other languages.]

(archaic) To make less; to lessen.

adjective

(archaic) Lesser; smaller.

adverb

To a smaller extent or degree.

Used for constructing syntactic diminutive comparatives of adjectives and adverbs.

Synonyms for less

feweradj leastadj smalleradj decreasinglyadv reducedadj shorteradj minusn

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