Lesser: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ป
lesser
[ หlษsษr ]
comparative degree
Lower in quality, amount, or size than is usual or average. Inferior or subordinate in rank, importance, or degree.
Synonyms
inferior, lower, minor, subordinate
Examples of usage
- The lesser evil
- A lesser-known artist
- Her lesser-known works
- The lesser of two evils
- The lesser of two evils is still evil
archaic
A person of lower rank or status.
Synonyms
minion, servant, subordinate, underling
Examples of usage
- Servants and other lessers
Translations
Translations of the word "lesser" in other languages:
๐ต๐น menor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช kleiner
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih kecil
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตะฝัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ mniejszy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใๅฐใใ
๐ซ๐ท moindre
๐ช๐ธ menor
๐น๐ท daha kรผรงรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุตุบุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ menลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ menลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ่พๅฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ manjลกi
๐ฎ๐ธ minni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kiรงik
๐ฒ๐ฝ menor
Word origin
The word 'lesser' originated from the Old English word 'lรฆฬsra', which is the comparative form of 'lวฃssa' meaning 'less'. Over time, the term evolved to its current form, retaining its meaning of being lower or inferior in quality, amount, or size than is usual or average. The word has been in use for centuries, becoming a common adjective and noun in the English language.
See also: less, lessee, lessen, lessened, lessening, lesson, lessons, lessor, unless.