lil

lil · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (Informal, slang) Short form of "little"; small in size, amount, or degree.

  2. 2.

    (In names) Used as a diminutive prefix, especially in hip-hop stage names.

Related words

Antonyms: big, large
See also: little, small, tiny
Synonyms: little, small, tiny

Etymology

Informal spelling and pronunciation of little, reflecting casual speech patterns. Popularized in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and hip-hop culture.