Sekirov Dictionary

slight

UK [slɑjt]US [sl̥ɐɪt]

adjective 11
verb 7
noun 2
forms 7
phrases 1

adjective11

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small and not great in amount
- The forecast calls for a slight warming trend in the coming days, with sunny skies and daytime temperatures reaching the midteens on Sunday and Monday, when the men will hit the snowboard course. — 2022
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Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
- a slight (i.e. not convincing) argument
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Trifling; unimportant; insignificant.
- we made a slight mistake
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Of slender build.
- his own figure, which was formerly so slight — 1822
Not thorough; superficial.
(old-fashioned) Slighting; treating with disdain.
Even, smooth or level.
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Still; with little or no movement on the surface.
- The sea was slight and calm
(no longer used, rare) Not far away in space or time.
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(no longer used) Bad, of poor quality.
- we frequently have slight Goods and sometimes old and unsaleable Articles — 1889
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(no longer used) Foolish; silly; not intellectual.
- But no beast ever was so slight, For man, as for his god, to fight; They have more wit, alas! and know Themselves and us better than so. — 1859

verb7

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To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
- the wretch who slights the bounty of the skies — 1782
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To give lesser weight or importance to.
- Incontiguously (accent on tig; the rest of the syllables slighted) means in an incontiguous manner. — 1915
To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.
To act negligently or carelessly.
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To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
- When the parliament had finished the war , they reduced and slighted most of the inland garrison — 1702
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To throw heedlessly.
- The rogue slighted me into the river. — 1597
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(no longer used) To make even or level.
- After your ground is sowne and harrowed, you shall then clotte it, sleight it, and smooth it. — 1620

noun2

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The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
- Never use a slighting expression to her, even in jest; for slights in jest, after frequent bandyings, are apt to end in angry earnest. — 1793
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(no longer used) Sleight.
- For till that stownd could never wight him harme, By subtilty, nor slight, nor might, nor mighty charme. — 1596

forms

slighted · slighting · slighteth · slights · slightest · slighter · slightest

Phrases with slight

put a slight upon
To insult, disrespect, or belittle someone or something.

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