less
les
- n a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
- a (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
of less importance
less time to spend with the family
a shower uses less water
less than three years old - s (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
no less than perfect - s (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
less than three weeks
no less than 50 people attended
in 25 words or less - r used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
less interesting
less expensive
less quickly - r comparative of little
she walks less than she should
he works less these days
- A new study suggests that the common weight-loss surgery leads to less weight loss in patients with diabetes.
- As people consume less fuel in America, vehicle emissions should drop.
- More guns, less crime? A debate.