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- Dictionaryslight/slīt/
adjective
- 1. small in degree; inconsiderable: "a slight increase" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person or their build) not sturdy and strongly built: "she was slight and delicate-looking" Similar Opposite
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"
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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.
adjective. uk / ˈslaɪtɪst / us. the slightest [ always before noun ] Add to word list. the smallest: She doesn't have the slightest chance of succeeding. The slightest movement will disturb these shy animals. not in the slightest. not at all: "Do you mind if I open the window ?" "Not in the slightest."
adj. slight·er, slight·est. 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.
Synonyms for SLIGHTEST: smallest, lowest, minimum, small, minimal, smaller, minor, tiniest; Antonyms of SLIGHTEST: most, greatest, full, maximum, largest, biggest, utmost, top
Find 97 different ways to say SLIGHTEST, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
small in amount or degree: a slight improvement. a slight incline. She had a slight headache. the slightest idea I don't have the slightest idea what he's talking about. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not great in size, amount, etc. small I live in a small town. little She's a good little girl.
adjective. /slaɪt/ (comparative slighter, superlative slightest) Idioms. very small in degree. a slight increase/change/difference. a slight variation/improvement/advantage. It won't make the slightest bit of difference. There's been a slight delay, but we'll be landing in just a few minutes.
She takes offense at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). There was not the slightest hint of trouble. He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. The picture was at a slight angle. A slight breeze was blowing.
slight /slaɪt/ adj., -er, -est, v., n. adj. small in amount, degree, etc.: I heard a slight noise. of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial: only a slight difference between what he says and what you say. slender or slim; light in build: She was slight and had delicate features. of little substance or strength.
slightest. ( archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of slight. Categories: English 2-syllable words. English terms with IPA pronunciation. English terms with audio links. English non-lemma forms. English superlative adjectives. English terms with quotations.
