Slight

Pronunciation: /ˈslaɪt/

Slight (adjective)

  1. Very small in degree or amount.
  2. Thin or not strong in build.

Examples

  • There was a slight chance of rain today.
  • She felt a slight pain in her ankle.

Common collocations: slight chance, slight difference, slight improvement, slight build, slight frame

Slight (verb)

  1. To treat someone as unimportant or with disrespect.

Examples

  • He didn't mean to slight his colleague.
  • She felt slighted by the lack of invitation.

Slight (noun)

  1. An action or remark that shows disrespect.

Examples

  • The comment was taken as a slight.
  • He apologized for the unintended slight.

Synonyms of Slight

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Slight

  • — when describing importance or size
  • — when describing physical size or amount