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   slight

   /slīt/

   adjective

   • 1. small in degree; inconsiderable: "a slight increase" Similar smallmodestlittletinyminuteinappreciableimperceptibleinfinitesimalhardly worth mentioningnegligibleinconsiderableinsignificantminimalmarginalremotescantslimoutsidefaintvaguesubtlegentleinformal:minusculerare:exiguousOpposite bigconsiderable
   • ▪ (especially of a creative work) not profound or substantial; somewhat trivial or superficial: "a slight plot" Similar minorinconsequentialtrivialtriflingunimportantlightweightsuperficialshallowof little accountpettypaltryinformal:penny-antetwopenny-halfpennynickel-and-dimeOpposite majorsubstantial
   • 2. (of a person or their build) not sturdy and strongly built: "she was slight and delicate-looking" Similar slimslenderslightly builtpetitediminutivesmalldelicatedaintysmall-bonedelfinthinskinnysize-zerosparepunyundersizedfrailweakweeinformal:pint-sizedpocket-sizerare:gracileattenuateOpposite sturdyburlymuscular

   verb

   • 1. insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention: "he was careful not to slight a guest"
   • 2. raze or destroy (a fortification): archaic "a Council determined whether the Fort should be kept or slighted"

   noun

   • 1. an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention: "an unintended slight can create grudges"

   Word Origin Middle English; the adjective from Old Norse sléttr ‘smooth’ (an early sense in English), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch slechts ‘merely’ and German schlicht ‘simple’, schlecht ‘bad’; the verb (originally in the sense ‘make smooth or level’), from Old Norse slétta. The sense ‘treat with disrespect’ dates from the late 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slightish adjective
   • 2. slightness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLIGHTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLIGHTED definition: 1. to feel insulted because someone has done or said something that shows that they think you are…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body. b. : lacking in strength or substance : flimsy, frail. c. : deficient in weight, solidity, or importance : trivial. a slight movie. 2. : small of its kind or in amount. a slight chance. a slight odor of gas. slightly adverb. slightness noun. 2 of 3. verb.

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   Slighted definition: treated with indifference, especially pointedly or contemptuously; snubbed. See examples of SLIGHTED used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › slightedSLIGHTED Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for SLIGHTED: insulted, offended, outraged, wounded, affronted, taunted, upset, displeased; Antonyms of SLIGHTED: approved, applauded, hailed, acclaimed, praised, commended, complimented, flattered.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › slightedSlighted - definition of slighted by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Small in size, degree, or amount: a slight tilt; a slight surplus. 2. Lacking strength, substance, or solidity; frail: a slight foundation; slight evidence. 3. Of small importance or consideration; trifling: slight matters. 4. Small and slender in build or construction; delicate. tr.v. slight·ed, slight·ing, slights. 1.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSLIGHTED | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SLIGHTED definition: to feel insulted because someone has done or said something which shows that they think you are not…. Learn more.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › slightedslighted - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Oct 16, 2023 · slighted (comparative more slighted, superlative most slighted) (participial adjective) Cheated; short-changed; ripped off. Treated as unimportant or not worthy of attention. Treated with disdain or neglect; ignored disrespectfully.