The term 'hardly anything' can be expressed in three different ways using the solutions to the crossword: TRIFLE (6 letters), LITTLE (6 letters), and notalot (7 letters). TRIFLE is a noun that means something of LITTLE value or importance. LITTLE is an adjective that means small in size, amount, or degree. Notalot is a slang term that is used to express a very small amount. All three words are used to describe something that is insignificant or barely there.