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   Slight

   /slīt/

   

   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; somewhat trivial or superficial: "a slight plot" Similar minorinconsequentialtrivialtriflingunimportantlightweightsuperficialshallowof little accountpettypaltryinformal:penny-antetwopenny-halfpennynickel-and-dimeOpposite majorsubstantial
   • 2. (of a person or their build) not sturdy and strongly built: "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 careful 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

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   What does slighted mean?

   • • I have never slighted techniques in my teaching, writing, and consulting. felt slighted • She was a girl who took everything as it came her way and never felt slighted or rebuffed. Origin slight1 (1300-1400) Probably from Middle Dutch slicht slight meaning, definition, what is slight: small in degree: Learn more.

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   What is a slight noun?

   • Definition of slight noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary slight (on somebody/something) an act or a remark that criticizes something or offends somebody synonym insult Nick took her comment as a slight on his abilities as a manager. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   What is a slight person?

   • 1 adj Something that is slight is very small in degree or quantity. Doctors say he has made a slight improvement..., We have a slight problem..., He's not the slightest bit worried. 2 adj A slight person has a fairly thin and delicate looking body. She is smaller and slighter than Christie. ...a slightly built man.

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   How do you describe a slight in a sentence?

   • an act or instance of slighting or being slighted: The critics’ slights led her to change direction in her work. a pointed and contemptuous discourtesy; affront: She considered not being invited an unforgivable slight. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

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   verb (used with object) to treat as of little importance. Synonyms: scorn, disdain. to treat (someone) with indifference; ignore, especially pointedly or contemptuously; snub: to be slighted by society. to do negligently; scamp: to slight one's studies. noun. an act or instance of slighting or being slighted:

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   small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor. of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial: a slight cut. slender or slim; not heavily built.

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   slight. adjective. /slaɪt/. (slighter, slightest) very small in degree a slight increase/change/delay/difference I woke up with a slight headache. The damage was slight. She takes offense at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). There was not the slightest hint of trouble.

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   Definition of slight noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. slight. noun. /slaɪt/ slight (on somebody/something) an act or a remark that criticizes something or offends somebody synonym insult. Nick took her comment as a slight on his abilities as a manager.

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   SLIGHT meaning: 1. small and not important: 2. Someone who is slight is thin. 3. an action or remark that insults…. Learn more.

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   slight (slīt), USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v., n., adj. small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor. of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial: a slight cut. slender or slim; not heavily built. frail; flimsy; delicate: a slight fabric. of little substance or strength. v.t. to treat as of little importance.

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   • Throat and neck sensitive to the slightest touch. slight2 verb [ transitive] to offend someone by treating them rudely or without respect Derek felt slighted when no one phoned him back. —slight noun [ countable] She may take it as a slight on her ability as a mother. a slight to his authority → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus slight •...