Definition Synonyms
Definition of few - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
small quantitynot many but more than one
- Only a few people attended the meeting..
2.
scarcely anyalmost none, very little
- There are few options left for us..
Determiner
1.
a littleindefinite small number of items or people
- Few students attended the lecture.
2.
meteorologyTECH. small number of clouds covering the skyTECH.
- The forecast predicts few clouds today.
Noun, plural
1.
distinct groupsmall number of people considered separate from the majority
- The few who knew the secret kept it well.
2.
elite groupRare small group of people with shared qualitiesRare
- Only the few were invited to the exclusive event.
Expressions with few
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describing a small, exclusive group chosen for quality
Only a select few students were invited to the event.
have a short conversation with someone
They exchanged a few words before the meeting.
rare and not commonly found
Opportunities like this are few and far between.
use secret influence to get what you want
He can pull a few strings to get you the job.
more than a few but not a lot
There were quite a few people at the party.
drink several alcoholic beverages
After work, they decided to sink a few drinks at the local bar.
small group selected for special privileges
Only the chosen few were invited to the exclusive event.
considerable number of people or things
There were a fair few people at the concert.
sleep for a short time or take a nap
I'm tired, so I'll catch a few z's before dinner.
sleep for a short time
I need to catch a few zeds before the meeting.
not talkative or verbose
She remained of few words throughout the meeting.
cause surprise or mild shock
His unconventional outfit raised a few eyebrows at the event.
drink several beers with friends or alone
We decided to sink a few beers after work.
showing signs of not being mentally sound or sane
He is a few sandwiches short of a picnic, always acting strangely.
small group receiving special treatment or privileges
Only the favoured few were invited to the gala.
indicates a small number of countable items
I have a few friends coming over.
indicating a small number from a specific group
Few of these books are worth reading.
possess a small number of items
I have a few books on that topic.
small distance or amount
The cat moved a few inches closer.
small number of items or people
A few of the students were absent today.
located very close to something
The park is a few steps away from my house.
indicating a minority within a larger group
Few of them were interested in the new project.
a small number of specific things
Few of those books are worth reading.
a small number of people including the speaker
Few of us knew the answer to the question.
Origin of few
Old English, feawe (not many)
Terms with few included in their meaning
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geography
large area of flat land with few trees
small number
few people or things
selection
highlighting a few items from a group
water
with few or no waves on the surface
concise
using few words
transportation
fast train with few stops
small forest
small forested area with few or no bushes
lack of wealth
state of having little or no money and few possessions
efficiency
lack of complexity or having few parts
music
song released individually or with few tracks
item choice
pointing to a few specific objects from an already identified group
carefree lifestyle
lifestyle with few worries or problems
quantity limit
almost no or very few
scarce
very few or almost none
quantity
very few from a mentioned set
quickly
happening very quickly, within only a few days
time period
during the last few years
infrequent
few times but not often
poverty
person with few or no possessions
inside joke
joke understood only by a few people
business
privately-owned company with few employees and low revenue
population
group of few people or organisms
minimal luggage
carry few belongings while traveling
technology
simple search function offering few options usually one main search field
Examples of few in a sentence
There are a few books on the shelf. Few people attended the meeting. There are few reasons to doubt her. Few cars were on the road this morning. There are few options left to consider. There are few clouds visible in the evening sky.
Few clouds were seen during the morning flight. Only a few were chosen for the mission. The few who attended were deeply moved. The few who knew the secret kept it well. Among the few, she was the most talented.
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- French:quelques, insuffisant, ...
- German:wenige, sehr wenige, ...
- Italian:pochi, poche, ...
- Spanish:algunos, pocas, ...
- Portuguese:poucos, poucas, ...
- Chinese:几个, 没几个, ...
- Japanese:少数の, 雲が少ない, ...
- Arabic:قَلِيل, قليل من, ...
- Hebrew:מְעַט, מְעַטִּים, ...
- Russian:несколько, мало, ...
- Ukrainian:кілька, мало, ...
- Hindi:कुछ, बहुत कम, ...
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