Slight meaning

What does “slight” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“slight” is a noun, verb and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval).

slight

noun

  1. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

    Synonymsrebuff

verb

  1. pay no attention to, disrespect

    “She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance”

adjective

  1. (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

    “little rain fell in May”

    “gave it little thought”

    Synonymslittle
  2. lacking substance or significance

    “slight evidence”

    “a tenuous argument”

  3. being of delicate or slender build

    “she was slender as a willow shoot is slender”

    “a slim girl with straight blonde hair”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University