slight

UK [slɑjt] US [sl̥ɐɪt]
adj 5verb 5noun 2name 1

Definitions

adj

1

Minor; small in amount

give it a slight kick

a slight hint of cinnamon

2

Minor; small in amount

make a slight examination

3

Minor; small in amount

we made a slight mistake

a slight pain

4

Minor; small in amount

in the slight future

5

Of slender build.

a slight but graceful woman

his own figure, which was formerly so slight

verb

1

To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.

the wretch who slights the bounty of the skies

2

To give lesser weight or importance to.

Incontiguously (accent on tig; the rest of the syllables slighted) means in an incontiguous manner.

3

To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.

Though true of heart, she was somewhat of a coquette in manner; and I was jealous as a Turk. She slighted me in a thousand ways, yet would never acknowledge herself to be in the wrong. She would drive me mad with anger, and then force me to beg her pardon.

4

To act negligently or carelessly.

5

To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.

When the parliament had finished the war , they reduced and slighted most of the inland garrison

noun

1

The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

Never use a slighting expression to her, even in jest; for slights in jest, after frequent bandyings, are apt to end in angry earnest.

But you, you're not allowed You're uninvited An unfortunate slight

2

Sleight.

For till that stownd could never wight him harme, By subtilty, nor slight, nor might, nor mighty charme.

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