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- Dictionarylesser/ˈlɛsə/
adjective
- 1. not so great or important as the other or the rest: "he was convicted of a lesser assault charge" Similar Opposite
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used to describe something that is not as great in size, amount, or importance as something else: A lesser man (= a man who was not as strong or brave) might have given up at that point. The charge of murder was altered to the lesser (= less serious) charge of manslaughter.
The meaning of LESSER is of less size, quality, degree, or significance : of lower status. How to use lesser in a sentence.
used to describe something that is not as great in size, amount, or importance as something else: A lesser man (= a man who was not as strong or brave) might have given up at that point. The charge of murder was altered to the lesser (= less serious) charge of manslaughter.
Lesser definition: smaller, as in size or importance; inferior. See examples of LESSER used in a sentence.
You use lesser in order to indicate that something is smaller in extent, degree, or amount than another thing that has been mentioned.
less·er. (lĕs′ər) adj. A comparative of little. 1. Smaller in amount, value, or importance, especially in a comparison between two things: chose the lesser evil. 2. Of a smaller size than other, similar forms: the lesser anteater. adv. A comparative of little. Less. Used before a participle: a lesser-known writer. n.
Use the adjective lesser to describe something that's smaller than or inferior to something else. A lesser singer might sound fine in the context of a large chorus, but a solo performance could be tricky.
LESSER definition: not as large, important, or of such good quality: . Learn more.
not as great in size, amount or importance as something/somebody else. people of lesser importance. They were all involved to a greater or lesser degree (= some were more involved than others). The law was designed to protect wives, and, to a lesser extent, children.
lesser meaning, definition, what is lesser: not as large, as important, or as much a...: Learn more.
