little woman
nounDefinition of little woman
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Synonyms for little woman
Synonyms
helpmate, helpmeet, lady, madam, missus (or missis), Mrs., old lady, wife, wifey, woman [chiefly dialect]
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The fact that there has to be a petition in the first place shows how little women’s pain is taken seriously. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Japanese Women Are Petitioning Against a Rule That Requires Them to Wear High Heels at Work," 11 June 2019 This little Woman gave Myra more Pleasure than all the rest of her Lovers and Mistresses. — Jeanna Kadlec, Longreads, "The 19th Century Lesbian Made for 21st Century Consumption," 7 June 2019 The photo Emma posted is a Polaroid of her and the other little women of the cast: Saoirse Ronan as Jo, Florence Pugh as Amy and Eliza Scanlan as Beth. — Allie Gemmill, Teen Vogue, "Emma Watson Shared a New Photo of "Little Women" Castmates Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet," 14 Dec. 2018 The millennial ideal includes a two-person wash-dry routine, rather than the little woman stacking plates into her dishwasher alone, pods of Cascade Complete in hand. — Rebecca Gale, Marie Claire, "Breaking: Who Does the Dishes Could Save You and Your Husband From Divorce," 3 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'little woman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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