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   slight

   /slʌɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. small in degree; inconsiderable: "a slight increase" Similar smallmodestlittletinyminuteinappreciableimperceptibleinfinitesimalhardly worth mentioningnegligibleinconsiderableinsignificantminimalmarginalremotescantslimoutsidefaintvaguesubtlegentleinformal:minusculerare:exiguousOpposite bigconsiderable
   • ▪ (especially of a creative work) not profound or substantial; rather trivial or superficial: "a slight romantic comedy" Similar minorinconsequentialtrivialtriflingunimportantlightweightsuperficialshallowof little accountpettypaltryinformal:penny-antetwopenny-halfpennynickel-and-dimeOpposite majorsubstantial
   • 2. (of a person or their build) not sturdy; thin or slender: "she was slight and delicate-looking" Similar slimslenderslightly builtpetitediminutivesmalldelicatedaintysmall-bonedelfinthinskinnysize-zerosparepunyundersizedfrailweakweeinformal:pint-sizedpocket-sizerare:gracileattenuateOpposite sturdyburlymuscular

   verb

   • 1. insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention: "he was desperate not to slight a guest"
   • 2. raze or destroy (a fortification): archaic "a Council determined whether the Fort should be kept or slighted"

   noun

   • 1. an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention: "an unintended slight can create grudges"

   Word Origin Middle English; the adjective from Old Norse sléttr ‘smooth’ (an early sense in English), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch slechts ‘merely’ and German schlicht ‘simple’, schlecht ‘bad’; the verb (originally in the sense ‘make smooth or level’), from Old Norse slétta. The sense ‘treat with disrespect’ dates from the late 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slightish adjective
   • 2. slightness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Slight can be an adjective, verb, or noun with different meanings. It can mean small, thin, not serious, or to insult someone by ignoring them. See more details and usage examples.

   • English (US)

     SLIGHT meaning: 1. small in amount or degree: 2. not at all:...

   • Znaczenie Slight, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     slight definicja: 1. small in amount or degree: 2. not at...

   • Slight: Arabic Translation

     SLIGHT translate: ضئيل, نَحيف. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slight Spanish Translation

     SLIGHT translate: ligero, leve, delgado, menudo, poco/ca...

   • Slight: Korean Translation

     slight translate: 중요하지 않은, 사소한, 약간의, 가냘픈. Learn more in the...

   • Slight: Italian Translation

     SLIGHT translate: leggero, piccolo, esile, minuto, leggero,...

   • Slight: French Translation

     SLIGHT translate: petit/-ite, léger/-ère, faible, menu/-ue,...

   • Slight: Thai Translation

     SLIGHT translate: เล็กน้อยมาก, เอวบางร่างน้อย. Learn more in...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word slight as an adjective, verb, and noun. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for slight.

   • Slight is a homophone of sleight, and feels like it makes sense in this idiom, but sleight of hand is the correct form when referring to a cleverly...
   • Slight is the far more common word. In modern use it can be a verb meaning "to offend or insult someone" (as in "slighted by a rude colleague"), or...
   • Slight chance: slight in this case means "small." If rain is possible but not very likely on a given day, there's a slight chance of rain. If you b...

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   Slight, disregard, neglect, overlook mean to pay no attention or too little attention to someone or something. To slight is to give only superficial attention to something important: to slight one's work.

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   Anything slight is very small. There's a slight chance you'll run into a celebrity in New York City — in other words, don't count on it. A slight is also an insult, like giving someone the cold shoulder.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslight adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of slight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSLIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Slight can be an adjective meaning small and not important, or a noun meaning an insult. Learn how to use slight in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'slight' in British and American English. Find out how to use 'slight' as an adjective, verb, noun, or adverb in different contexts and sentences.