* Definite: When it refers to a specific, small quantity or size, it's a definite adjective. For example:
* "I have little patience for his complaints." (A specific, limited amount of patience)
* "She gave me little information." (A specific, small amount of information)
* Indefinite: When it refers to a general sense of smallness or insignificance, it's an indefinite adjective. For example:
* "He's a little man." (General smallness in size)
* "That was a little mistake." (General insignificance of the mistake)
Therefore, "little" is a flexible adjective that can be both definite and indefinite depending on the context.