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- Dictionaryslight/slʌɪt/
adjective
- 1. small in degree; inconsiderable: "a slight increase" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person or their build) not sturdy; thin or slender: "she was slight and delicate-looking" Similar Opposite
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"
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not dealing with very serious or important subjects, or not needing much serious thought: It's a slight but enjoyable tale. His terrific performance lifts this otherwise slight film. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. slight. verb [ T ]
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.
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. slightly adverb. slightness noun. 2 of 3. verb.
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.
Definition of slight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
SLIGHT definition: 1. small and not important: 2. Someone who is slight is thin. 3. an action or remark that insults…. Learn more.
Definition of slight verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
UK /slʌɪt/ adjective 1. small in degree; inconsiderable a slight increase a slight ankle injury the chance of success is very slight (especially of a creative work) not profound or substantial; rather trivial or superficial a slight romantic comedy 2. (of a person or their build) not sturdy; thin or slender she was slight and delicate-looking ...
1. Small in size, degree, or amount: a slight tilt; a slight surplus. 2. Lacking strength, substance, or solidity; frail: a slight foundation; slight evidence. 3. Of small importance or consideration; trifling: slight matters. 4. Small and slender in build or construction; delicate. tr.v. slight·ed, slight·ing, slights. 1.
