lesser C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈlɛsɚ/ UK /ˈlɛsə/ See IPA manual Freq #10962 Meanings 1 adj Smaller in size, amount, or importance, especially when compared with something else. He chose the lesser of two evils and accepted the longer route. 2 adj Less important or significant; minor. The lesser officials were not invited to the meeting. Etymology From less + -er. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # lesser **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈlɛsɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlɛsə/ **Frequency rank:** 10962 ## Meanings 1. Smaller in size, amount, or importance, especially when compared with something else. 2. Less important or significant; minor. ## Examples - He chose the lesser of two evils and accepted the longer route. - The lesser officials were not invited to the meeting. ## Etymology From less + -er. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown