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What is a vivid adjective for the word little?

It depends on the context! Here are some vivid adjectives for "little" depending on what you want to emphasize:

Size:

* Teeny: (tiny, extremely small)

* Minute: (extremely small)

* Petite: (small and dainty)

* Diminutive: (very small in size)

* Wee: (very small, especially a child)

Quantity:

* Scanty: (small in amount or quantity)

* Meagre: (insufficient in amount or quality)

* Sparse: (thinly scattered or distributed)

* Paltry: (very small or insignificant)

Importance:

* Insignificant: (not important or of no consequence)

* Trivial: (of little importance)

* Minor: (of lesser importance)

* Negligible: (so small as to be unimportant)

Intensity:

* Slight: (small in degree or amount)

* Faint: (weak or barely noticeable)

* Subtle: (delicate, not easily noticed)

* Whispy: (thin, light, and delicate)

Other:

* Charming: (small and appealing)

* Precious: (small and valued)

* Dinky: (small and cute)

* Nifty: (small and useful)

To choose the best vivid adjective, consider:

* The specific object or concept: Are you describing a child, a flower, a amount of money?

* The emotion or feeling you want to evoke: Do you want to suggest cuteness, insignificance, or something else?

* The overall tone of your writing: Is it formal, informal, playful?

For example:

* The little girl had a tiny voice. (Emphasizing size)

* He had a scant amount of time left. (Emphasizing quantity)

* The difference was negligible. (Emphasizing importance)

* He felt a faint flicker of hope. (Emphasizing intensity)

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