Word Frequency
slight (slaɪt
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Definitions
adjective
- small in quantity or extent
- of small importance; trifling
- slim and delicate
- lacking in strength or substance
- (Southwest England, dialect) ill
verb
- 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
Derived Forms
ˈslightness nounWord Origin
C13: from Old Norse slēttr smooth; related to Old High German slehtr, Gothic slaihts, Middle Dutch slecht simpleSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = small, minor, insignificant, negligible, weak, modest, trivial, superficial, feeble, trifling, meagre, unimportant, paltry, measly, insubstantial, scanty, inconsiderable,
= 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,
= insult, snub, affront, contempt, disregard, indifference, disdain, rebuff, disrespect, slap in the face, inattention, discourtesy, (the) cold shoulder,
Translations for 'slight'
- British English: slight Something that is slight is very small in degree or quantity.Doctors say he has made a slight improvement.slaɪt ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: طَفِيف
- Brazilian Portuguese: leve
- Chinese: 略微的
- Croatian: malen malena
- Czech: drobný
- Danish: lille
- Dutch: gering
- European Spanish: leve
- Finnish: vähäinen
- French: mince
- German: gering
- Greek: ανεπαίσθητος ανεπαίσθητη
- Italian: esile
- Japanese: わずかな
- Korean: 약간의
- Norwegian: ubetydelig
- Polish: niewielki niewielka
- Portuguese: leve
- Romanian: mic mic, mică, mici
- Russian: незначительный незначительная
- Spanish: leve
- Swedish: liten litet
- Thai: เล็กน้อยมาก
- Turkish: az
- Ukrainian: невеликий
- Vietnamese: ítmức độ
- British English: slight If you are slighted, someone does or says something that insults you by treating you as if your views or feelings are not important. VERBThey felt slighted by not being adequately consulted.
- Brazilian Portuguese: desdenhar
- Chinese: 怠慢
- European Spanish: ofender
- French: blesser
- German: kränken
- Italian: mancare di rispetto a
- Japanese: 侮辱する
- Korean: 무시당하다
- Portuguese: desdenhar
- Spanish: ofender
Example Sentences Including 'slight'
But others are more optimistic, believing the public finances will break even at year-end or report a slight deficit at worst.Irish Times (2002)
Feedback effect A snowball Earth glaciation would start with a slight cooling of the climate, causing the ice caps to grow.New Scientist (2003)
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)
In addition to this, there has been a slight softening of demand from tenants.Glasgow Herald (2001)
THE Footsie's post-election party atmosphere evaporated yesterday as blue-chip stocks clung on to a slight gain after opening strongly.Glasgow Herald (2001)
The child examined him with a slight frown then looked up at the older boy.TREASON KEEP (2001)
The fingertips are usually long and round with a slight saucer shape, a combination of the two.THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)
With only a slight accent, he said, `In Britain, we have a saying.CHAMELEON (2002)
With slight variations Life isn't just a bag of crunchy apples for Emmett.Globe and Mail (2003)
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