Lesser and Shorter

Lesser

Lesser adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.

Shorter and lesser are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shorter" instead an adjective "Lesser".

Shorter

Definitions of Lesser not found.

Lesser and shorter are semantically related. You can use "Lesser" instead an adjective "Shorter".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Arrow: The Ultimate Weapon To a lesser extent, his ability to make and use a Korean short draw device (used to fire arrows shorter than the draw length of the bow).
  • Video Game / Pokémon Ranger Gyarados too to a lesser extent, but it is partially underwater, making it much shorter than Steelix.
  • Geek Physiques To a lesser extent, Cody and Noah are both skinner than any of the non-geeky guys, not to mention shorter.
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