slight (slaɪt
)
Definitions
adjective
- small in quantity or extent
- of small importance; trifling
- slim and delicate
- lacking in strength or substance
- Southwest England dialect ill
verb (tr)
- to show indifference or disregard for (someone); snub
- to treat as unimportant or trifling
- US to devote inadequate attention to (work, duties, etc)
noun
- an act or omission indicating supercilious neglect or indifference
Alternative Forms
ˈslightness nounWord Origin
C13: from Old Norse slēttr smooth; related to Old High German slehtr, Gothic slaihts, Middle Dutch slecht simpleSynonyms
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small,
minor,
insignificant,
negligible,
weak,
modest,
trivial,
superficial,
feeble,
trifling,
meagre,
unimportant,
paltry,
measly,
insubstantial,
scanty,
inconsiderable,
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snub,
insult,
ignore,
rebuff,
affront,
neglect,
put down,
despise,
scorn,
disdain,
disparage,
cold-shoulder,
treat with contempt show disrespect for give offence or umbrage to
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insult,
snub,
affront,
contempt,
disregard,
indifference,
disdain,
rebuff,
disrespect,
slap in the face
inattention,
discourtesy,
(the) cold shoulder
Translations
- British English:
slight
Something that is slight is very small in degree or quantity.Doctors say he has made a slight improvement.slaɪt ADJECTIVE Doctors say he has made a slight improvement.
- Spanish:
leve
adj
- French:
mince
adj
- German:
gering
adj
- Chinese: 略微的 adj
- Arabic: طَفِيف adj
- Portuguese: leve adj
- Russian: незначительный adj незначительная
- Croatian: malen adj malena
- Czech: drobný adj
- Danish: lille adj
- Dutch: tenger adj
- Finnish: vähäinen adj
- Greek: ανεπαίσθητος adj ανεπαίσθητη
- Italian: esile adj
- Japanese: わずかな no_posp
- Korean: 약간의 adj
- Norwegian: ubetydelig adj
- Polish: niewielki adj niewielka
- Brazilian Portuguese: leve adj
- European Spanish:
leve
adj
- Swedish: liten adj litet
- Thai: เล็กน้อยมาก adj
- Turkish: az adj
- Vietnamese: ít adj
Usage examples
Her eyes were scanning Carol from head to toe, taking in the short skirt with a slight raise of the eyebrows.
, THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)House prices are forecast to rise at a modest rate following next year's slight decline,' said Mr Ellis.
Country Life (2004)The movie's flippancy with facts should not be taken as a slight by Canadian viewers.
Globe and Mail (2003)Many Koreans take the dog meat criticism as a slight to their tradition and culture.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Sometimes a slight change in your diet, say to include more raw foods or reduced carbohydrates, can have a dramatic effect on your weight.
, WHY CAN'T I LOSE WEIGHT: Is Your Weight Gain a Symptom of a Hidden Health Problem? (2002)