v.
Pronunciation: bi- ' li-t ə l, b ē -
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -lit · tled ; -lit · tling \ - ' li-t ə l-i ŋ , - ' lit-li ŋ \
Date: 1797
1 : to speak slightingly of : DISPARAGE < belittle s her efforts>
2 : to cause (a person or thing) to seem little or less
synonyms see DECRY
– be · lit · tle · ment \ - ' li-t ə l-m ə nt \ noun
– be · lit · tler \ - ' li-t ə l- ə r, - ' lit-l ə r \ noun