Real Dictionary

little adjective uses
Little things are small in size. Little is slightly more informal than small.
You use little to indicate that someone or something is small, in a pleasant and attractive way.

little determiner, quantifier, and adverb uses
determiner: You use little to indicate that there is only a very small amount of something. You can use 'so', 'too', and 'very' in front of little.

little in American English
small in size; not big, large, or great
adjective: small in size; not big; not large; tiny
adverb: not at all (used before a verb)
noun: a small amount, quantity, or degree