| a. | 1. | Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant;
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| adv. | 1. | In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; | |||
| conj. | 1. | See Lest, | |||
| Adj. | 1. | least - the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree; "didn't care the least bit"; "he has the least talent of anyone" Antonyms: most - the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree; "made the most money he could"; "what attracts the most attention?"; "made the most of a bad deal" |
| 2. | least - minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount" | |
| 3. | least - having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern" | |
| Adv. | 1. | least - used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake" Synonyms: to the lowest degree Antonyms: most, to the highest degree - used to form the superlative; "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake" |