How to Spell less
less
less - adjective
- Constituting a more limited number or amount
- Of lower rank, degree, or importance
- Of reduced size, extent, or degree
- More limited in quantity
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"less than three"
Etymology
Middle English, partly from Old English lǣs, adverb & noun; partly from lǣssa, adjective; akin to Old Frisian lēs less