English Online Dictionary. What means lesser? What does lesser mean?
English
Etymology
From less + -er.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlɛsɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɛsə/
- Rhymes: -ɛsə(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: less‧er
Adjective
lesser
- comparative form of little: more little
Adjective
lesser (not comparable)
- Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.
- Antonym: greater
- lesser panda
- lesser yellowlegs
Derived terms
Translations
Noun
lesser (plural lessers)
- a thing that is of smaller size, value, importance etc.
Related terms
- less
- lesser of two evils
- fewer
Translations
Anagrams
- Elsers, Eslers, resels, sleers
Old French
Verb
lesser
- Alternative form of laissier
Conjugation
This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-ss, *-sss, *-sst are modified to s, s, st. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.