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Slight Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Slight? [n] a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) [adj] being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street" [adj] almost no or (with `a') at least some; very little; "there's slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance it will work" [adj] having little substance or significance; "a flimsy excuse"; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot" [v] pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Slight: cold-shoulder \| flimsy \| lean \| little(a) \| rebuff \| slender \| slim \| tenuous \| thin \| weak Related Terms \| Find terms related to Slight: See Also \| brush aside \| brush off \| cold shoulder \| cut \| discount \| discourtesy \| dismiss \| disregard \| ignore \| offence \| offense \| offensive activity \| push aside \| silent treatment \| snub Slight In Webster's Dictionary \Slight\, n. Sleight. --Spenser. \Slight\, v. t. [Cf. D. slechten to level, to demolish.] 1. To overthrow; to demolish. [Obs.] --Clarendon. 2. To make even or level. [Obs.] --Hexham. 3. To throw heedlessly. [Obs.] The rogue slighted me into the river. --Shak. \Slight\, a. [Compar. {Slighter}; superl. {Slightest}.] [OE. sli?t, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. sl?ttr smooth, Sw. sl["a]t, Goth. sla['i]hts; or uncertain origin.] 1. Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; -- applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable) structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain, and the like. ``At one slight bound.'' --Milton. Slight is the subject, but not so the praise. --Pope. Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds. --Locke. 2. Not stout or heavy; slender. His own figure, which was formerly so slight. --Sir W. Scott. 3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. --Hudibras. \Slight\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slighting}.] To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --Milton. The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies. --Cowper. {To slight off}, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to remove. [R.] -- {To slight over}, to run over in haste; to perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight over a theme. ``They will but slight it over.'' --Bacon. Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn. Usage: {Slight}, {Neglect}. To slight is stronger than to neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in other concerns. To slight is always a positive and intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no longer. Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they transgress and slight that sole command. --Milton. This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace, Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste. --Milton. \Slight\, n. The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity. Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain; scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement. \Slight\, adv. Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic] Think not so slight of glory. --Milton.

Slight Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Slight?

[n] a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
[adj] being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street"
[adj] almost no or (with `a') at least some; very little; "there's slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance it will work"
[adj] having little substance or significance; "a flimsy excuse"; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"
[v] pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"

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Slight In Webster's Dictionary

\Slight\, n.
Sleight. --Spenser.


\Slight\, v. t. [Cf. D. slechten to level, to demolish.]
1. To overthrow; to demolish. [Obs.] --Clarendon.

2. To make even or level. [Obs.] --Hexham.

3. To throw heedlessly. [Obs.]

         The rogue slighted me into the river. --Shak.


\Slight\, a. [Compar. {Slighter}; superl. {Slightest}.]
[OE. sli?t, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple,
plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht,
schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. sl?ttr smooth, Sw.
sl["a]t, Goth. sla['i]hts; or uncertain origin.]
1. Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable;
   unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; --
   applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight
   (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable)
   structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight
   (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not
   thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain,
   and the like. ``At one slight bound.'' --Milton.

         Slight is the subject, but not so the praise.
                                               --Pope.

         Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds.
                                               --Locke.

2. Not stout or heavy; slender.

         His own figure, which was formerly so slight. --Sir
                                               W. Scott.

3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. --Hudibras.


\Slight\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slighted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Slighting}.]
To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to
make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --Milton.

      The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
                                               --Cowper.

{To slight off}, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
   remove. [R.] -- {To slight over}, to run over in haste; to
   perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
   over a theme. ``They will but slight it over.'' --Bacon.

Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.

Usage: {Slight}, {Neglect}. To slight is stronger than to
       neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
       inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
       other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
       intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
       contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
       appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
       slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
       longer.

             Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they
             transgress and slight that sole command.
                                               --Milton.

             This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
             Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
                                               --Milton.


\Slight\, n.
The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree
of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.

Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain;
     scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.


\Slight\, adv.
Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic]

      Think not so slight of glory.            --Milton.

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