English · Word Candidate

lesser

/ˈlɛsɚ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhỏ hơn về kích cỡ, giá trị, tầm quan trọng

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Adjective

lesser panda

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

that which is of lesser size, quality, degree, or significance; of lower status, importance, or rank

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhỏ hơn về kích cỡ, chất lượng, mức độ hoặc tầm quan trọng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

The larger Sand Hill Cranes increasingly do not migrate, but almost all lesser ones do.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “lesser” mean?

Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.

Is “lesser” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.