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 less less /ˈlɛs/

adjective

  1. () (comparative of 'little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree  ( less )
    (comparative of 'little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
     Of less importance
    of less importance
     Less time to spend with the family
    less time to spend with the family
     A shower uses less water
    a shower uses less water
     Less than three years old
    less than three years old
  2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer  ( less )
    (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
     Less than three weeks
    less than three weeks
     No less than 50 people attended
    no less than 50 people attended
     In 25 words or less
    in 25 words or less
  3. (usually preceded by 'no') lower in quality  ( less )
    (usually preceded by 'no') lower in quality
     No less than perfect
    no less than perfect

adverb

  1. () Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs  ( to a lesser extent , less )
    used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
     Less interesting
    less interesting
     Less expensive
    less expensive
     Less quickly
    less quickly
  2. () Comparative of little  ( less )
    comparative of little
     She walks less than she should
    she walks less than she should
     He works less these days
    he works less these days

preposition

  1. () Not having or including a particular component.  ( less , minus , without )
    Not having or including a particular component.


 les les /lɛs/

noun

  1. [Informal] A female homosexual  ( gay woman , lesbian , tribade , les [Informal] , lez [Informal] )
    a female homosexual