slight
slight /ˈslaɪt/
adjective
-
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
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(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
-
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
-
()
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
-
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