Main Entry:

¹slight

Pronunciation:

\ˈslīt\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, smooth, slight, probably from Old English sliht- (in eorth-slihtes level with the ground); akin to Old High German sleht smooth, slīhhan to glide — more at slick

Date:

14th century

1 a: having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body b: lacking in strength or substance : flimsy, frail c: deficient in weight, solidity, or importance : trivial <a slight movie>2: small of its kind or in amount <a slight chance> <a slight odor of gas>

synonyms see thin

— slight·ly adverb

— slight·ness noun