less

adjective

Not as great in amount or quantity.

adjective

Lower in importance, esteem, or rank.

adjective

Consisting of a smaller number.

preposition

With the deduction of; minus.

adverb

To a smaller extent, degree, or frequency.

noun

A smaller amount.

noun

Something not as important as something else.

idiom

(less than) Not at all.

idiom

(much/still) Certainly not.

In a smaller or lower degree; to an inferior extent, amount, etc.; in a decreased or abated way or manner: as, less prudent; less carefully executed; to exaggerate less; to think less of a person.