put a slight upon
To insult, disrespect, or belittle someone or something.
adj
Minor; small in amount
give it a slight kick
a slight hint of cinnamon
Minor; small in amount
make a slight examination
Minor; small in amount
we made a slight mistake
a slight pain
Minor; small in amount
in the slight future
Of slender build.
a slight but graceful woman
his own figure, which was formerly so slight
verb
To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
the wretch who slights the bounty of the skies
To give lesser weight or importance to.
Incontiguously (accent on tig; the rest of the syllables slighted) means in an incontiguous manner.
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.
To act negligently or carelessly.
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
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
Sleight.
For till that stownd could never wight him harme, By subtilty, nor slight, nor might, nor mighty charme.