little more than

[stellashi]

Hi everyone!

Could some one explain to me what the exact meaning of the following sentence:

They were in reality little more than slaves.

Does it mean:
They were equal to slaves

or

They were a little better than slaves?

Thank you in advance!

Stella

 

[Webbobber]

They were very similar to slaves.

 

[stellashi]

I got it. Thank you, Webbobber!

Stella

 

[timpeac]

A tiny little bit better than slaves, or slaves in all but name.

 

[mjscott]

A tiny little bit better than slaves, or slaves in all but name.

Agree with timpeac.