RE: Something Different !23 Feb 2026 08:53
Oldsharedog: You post
" Phimx - Its - even smaller NOT "even littler"
But you do make me chuckle with your schoolboy grammar"
Don't you have AI where you are ? As I posted earlier I don't bother nitpicking posters spelling or grammar. Is this your contribution ?
"Even littler" is a grammatically correct, though often considered informal, phrase used to describe something that is smaller than something else that is already small. It acts as an intensifying phrase (even + comparative adjective) to emphasize a diminished size.
Here is a breakdown of the grammar and usage:
1. Is "Littler" Correct?
Yes: Littler is a legitimate, recognized comparative form of the adjective "little".
Usage: It is more common in British English and informal contexts, although it appears in older literature and some dictionaries.
Alternatives: The standard comparatives are smaller or more little.
Superlative: The corresponding superlative is "the littlest".
2. "Even" as an Intensifier
Function: "Even" is an adverb used to add emphasis, often indicating that something is surprising, unexpected, or extreme.
Usage in Context: "Even littler" emphasizes a very small size.
Example: "The first box was small, but this one is even littler"