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adjective \ˈslīt\

Definition of slight

  1. 1a :  having a slim or delicate build :  not stout or massive in bodyb :  lacking in strength or substance :  flimsy, frailc :  deficient in weight, solidity, or importance :  trivial a slight movie

  2. 2 :  small of its kind or in amount a slight chance a slight odor of gas

slightly

adverb

slightness

noun

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Examples of slight in a Sentence

  1. There is a slight chance of rain.

  2. Her head is tilted at a slight angle in the picture.

  3. If you have even the slightest doubt, then don't do it.

Origin and Etymology of slight

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

slight Synonyms

Synonyms
asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, languid, low, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, weak, soft, softened, tender, unsubstantial, wasted, weakened, wimpish, wimpy
Antonyms
mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong
Related Words
challenged, disabled, incapacitated, invalid; paralyzed; broken-down, decrepit; impotent, powerless; breakable, flimsy, fragile; dizzy, groggy, rocky, unsteady, woozy; drained, exhausted, flagging, tired, weary, worn-out; damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, lame, unsound; resistless, susceptible, unresistant, vulnerable, yielding
Near Antonyms
able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, fit, husky, muscular, sinewy, strapping, virile; hard, hardy, lusty, red-blooded, robust, sturdy, tough; fortified, hardened, inured, strengthened, toughened; energetic, energized, invigorated, vigorous, vitalized; hale, healthy, sound; capable, competent; convalescing, recovering, recuperating

Synonym Discussion of slight

thin, slender, slim, slight, tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense. thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance. thin wire a thin soup slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion. the slender legs of a Sheraton chair slim applies to slenderness that suggests fragility or scantiness. a slim volume of poetry a slim chance slight implies smallness as well as thinness. a slight build tenuous implies extreme thinness, sheerness, or lack of substance and firmness. a tenuous thread
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slight

verb

Definition of slight

  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  to treat as slight or unimportant :  make light of

  3. 2 :  to treat with disdain or indifference slight a guest

  4. 3 :  to perform or attend to carelessly and inadequately don't slight your work

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Examples of slight in a Sentence

  1. I'm sure he didn't mean to slight you.

  2. He was slighted by his colleagues.

First Known Use of slight

1586

slight Synonyms

Synonyms
affront, dis (also diss) [slang], disrespect, offend, outrage, slap, insult, wound
Antonyms
honor, respect
Related Words
cut, snub; displease, distress, disturb, hurt, miff, pain, trouble, upset; jeer, mock, ridicule, sneer (at), taunt; defame, disparage, libel, malign, revile, slander, slur, smear; oppress, persecute, torment, torture
Near Antonyms
acclaim, applaud, approve, hail; commend, compliment, eulogize, praise; adulate, flatter, sweet-talk; exalt, glorify, honor; delight, gratify, please, satisfy

Synonym Discussion of slight

neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention. habitually neglected his studies disregard suggests voluntary inattention. disregarded the wishes of his family ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious. ignored the snide remark overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care. in my rush I overlooked a key example slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting. slighted several major authors in her survey forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind. forget what others say
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slight

noun

Definition of slight

  1. 1 :  an act or an instance of slighting

  2. 2 :  an instance of being slighted :  a humiliating discourtesy

Examples of slight in a Sentence

  1. refused to respond to their petty slights

First Known Use of slight

1701

slight Synonyms

Synonyms
affront, barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis (also diss) [slang], epithet, gird, indignity, name, offense (or offence), outrage, personality, poke, put-down, sarcasm, slap, insult, slur
Related Words
catcall, gibe (or jibe), jeer, mock, quip, sneer, taunt; abuse, invective, vituperation; disapproval, opprobrium; disgrace, dishonor, shame; attack, criticism, knock, slam, swipe; torment, torture
Near Antonyms
accolade, commendation, compliment; acclaim, applause, praise; adulation, flattery

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SLIGHT Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of slight for English Language Learners

  • : very small in degree or amount

  • : thin and not very strong or muscular

slight

verb

Definition of slight for English Language Learners

  • : to offend or insult (someone) : to treat (someone) with disrespect

SLIGHT Defined for Kids

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slight

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adjective \ˈslīt\

Definition of slight for Students

slighter

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slightest

  1. 1 :  small of its kind or in amount A slight frown puckered her forehead. — Eleanor Estes, The Hundred Dresses

  2. 2 :  thin and delicate a trim slight figure

  3. 3 :  not important :  trivial a slight wound

  4. 4 :  flimsy, frail

slightly

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slight

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verb

Definition of slight for Students

slighted

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slighting

  1. :  to treat without proper respect or courtesy I didn't mean to slight her.

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slight

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Definition of slight for Students

  1. 1 :  an act or an instance of treating without proper respect or courtesy It was a deliberate slight to ignore me.

  2. 2 :  an instance of being treated without proper respect or courtesy

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