less
/lɛs/
determiner
- A smaller amount of; not as much.
- She spends less time on her phone now.
- I need less sugar in my coffee.
- There is less traffic on weekends.
adverb
- To a smaller extent; not as much.
- This jacket is less expensive than that one.
- He worries less than he used to.
- Try to talk less and listen more.
preposition
- Minus; with the subtraction of.
- She earns $40,000 per year less taxes.
- The total cost is $50 less a 10% discount.
- The recipe calls for two cups of flour less one tablespoon.
Synonyms
noun
- A smaller amount or quantity.
- You can't have more; you must be satisfied with less.
- He expected a lot, but got much less.
- Sometimes less is more when it comes to design.