lesser
le ser
- a of less size or importance
the lesser anteater
the lesser of two evils - s smaller in size or amount or value
the lesser powers of Europe
the lesser anteater - a (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
- s (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
- s (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
- Such powers have spheres of influence and subjugate lesser powers.
- In honor of the long-awaited The Beatles: Rock Band release and the band's digitally remastered studio albums, PTI explores some of the lesser-known facts about the Fab Four.
- While the big spotlights focused on presidential candidates last week, lesser lights followed lesser lights in four state primaries: Iowa.