lesser
🇺🇸
/ˈlesər/
🇬🇧
/ˈlesə(r)/
adjective
C1
smaller or of lower status compared to something else
She has lesser experience than her colleague.
R
used to describe a smaller species of a particular type of animal, bird, or plant
The lesser panda is smaller than the giant panda.
adverb
R
to a smaller extent or degree
This problem is lesser known than the other one.
translation
smaller or of lower status compared to something else; used to describe a smaller species of a particular type of animal, bird, or plant
to a smaller extent or degree