Lesser

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

Smaller in size, amount, or importance compared to something else.

“He chose the lesser of two evils.”

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Double S and double E; comparative form ending in -ER.

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Worth 6 points; useful for comparative word formations.

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