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.
verb (used with object)
to treat as of little importance.
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: 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.
Origin of slight
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English (adjective) “smooth, sleek, slender”; compare Old English -sliht- in eorth-slihtes “even with ground”; cognate with German schlicht, Old Norse slēttr, Gothic slaihts “smooth”
SYNONYMS FOR slight
2 insignificant, trifling, paltry.
4 weak, feeble, fragile.
5 unsubstantial, inconsiderable.
6 disdain, scorn.
9 neglect, disregard, inattention.
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ANTONYMS FOR slight
1 considerable.
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synonym study for slight
3. See slender. 6. Slight,disregard,neglect,overlook mean to pay no attention or too little attention to someone or something. 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. To neglect is to shirk paying sufficient attention to a person or thing: to neglect one's correspondence. To overlook is to fail to see someone or something (possibly because of carelessness): to overlook a bill that is due.10. See insult.