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- DictionarySlight/slīt/
adjective
- 1. small in degree; inconsiderable: "a slight increase"
- 2. (of a person or their build) not sturdy and strongly built: "she was slight and delicate-looking"
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"
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.
SLIGHT definition: 1. small in amount or degree: 2. not at all: 3. (of people) thin and delicate: . Learn more.
To slight is to give only superficial attention to something important: to slight one's work. To disregard is to pay no attention to a person or thing: to disregard the rules; in some circumstances, to disregard may be admirable: to disregard a handicap.
As a verb, to slight means to ignore or be indifferent toward someone; it's also the noun for the act of ignoring. If you direct a movie and the star doesn't thank you in her award acceptance speech, you'll be offended at the slight.
To slight is to give only superficial attention to something important: to slight one's work. To disregard is to pay no attention to a person or thing: to disregard the rules; in some circumstances, to disregard may be admirable: to disregard a handicap.
1. small in amount, degree, etc. 2. of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial. 3. slender or slim; not heavily built. 4. frail; flimsy; delicate: a slight fabric. 5. of little substance or strength. v.t. 6. to treat as of little importance. 7. to treat (someone) with indifference; snub.
Definition of slight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
