slight slight /ˈslaɪt/

adjective

1. Being of delicate or slender build  ( slight , svelte , slim , slender )
   being of delicate or slender build
    She was slender as a willow shoot is slender
   she was slender as a willow shoot is slender
    A slim girl with straight blonde hair
   a slim girl with straight blonde hair
    Watched her slight figure cross the street
   watched her slight figure cross the street
   
2. (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with 'a') at least some  ( slight , little )
   (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with 'a') at least some
    Little rain fell in May
   little rain fell in May
    Gave it little thought
   gave it little thought
    Little time is left
   little time is left
    We still have little money
   we still have little money
    A little hope remained
   a little hope remained
    There's slight chance that it will work
   there's slight chance that it will work
    There's a slight chance it will work
   there's a slight chance it will work
   
3. Lacking substance or significance  ( flimsy , fragile , slight , tenuous , thin )
   lacking substance or significance
    Slight evidence
   slight evidence
    A tenuous argument
   a tenuous argument
    A thin plot
   a thin plot
    A fragile claim to fame
   a fragile claim to fame
   

noun

1. () A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)  ( rebuff , slight )
   a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
   

verb

1. Pay no attention to, disrespect  ( cold-shoulder , slight )
   pay no attention to, disrespect
    She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
   She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance