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little vs dumpy

dumpy vs little

little is a noun but dumpy is not a noun.

little and dumpy both are adjectives.

little is an adverb but dumpy is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
little Yes Yes No Yes
dumpy No Yes No No
little (noun) dumpy (noun)
a small amount or duration
little (adjective) dumpy (adjective)
low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal resembling a garbage dump
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent short and plump
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)
lowercase
(of a voice) faint
(informal) small and of little importance
(of children and animals) young, immature
little (adverb) dumpy (adverb)
not much
Difference between little and dumpy

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