Added 9 October 2026
lesser
/ˈlɛsɚ/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lesser at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.
Of the two issues, this one is of lesser importance.
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In plant and animal names, denotes a smaller kind.
lesser panda
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Denotes the smaller geographic or administrative area that encompasses or belongs to a place.
Lesser Antilles
noun
- One who is lesser; an inferior.
Origin
From less + -er.
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