slight

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Minor

   Minor; small in amount

   • give it a slight kick
   • a slight hint of cinnamon
   • a slight effort
2. 2

   Of slender build.

   • a slight but graceful woman
   • his own figure, which was formerly so slight
   • But now, ten years later, after his recent shipwreck, he cannot compete as a runner, though he can outthrow the slighter Phaeacians with the heaviest discus.
3. 3

   Even, smooth or level.

   • A slight stone
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   1. 4

      Still

      Still; with little or no movement on the surface.

      • The sea was slight and calm
   2. 5

      Foolish

      Foolish; silly; not intellectual.

      • But no beast ever was so slight, For man, as for his god, to fight; They have more wit, alas! and know Themselves and us better than so.
   3. 6

      Bad, of poor quality.

      • 1889 (first published), George Washington, Writings we frequently have slight Goods and sometimes old and unsaleable Articles
   4. 7

      Slighting

      Slighting; treating with disdain.

      • This slight way of treating both his book and his ancestors nettled little Puddock – who never himself took a liberty, and expected similar treatment – but he knew Sturk, the nature of the beast, and he only bowed grandly […]
   5. 8

      To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention

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

      • the wretch who slights the bounty of the skies
   6. 9

      To give lesser weight or importance to.

      • Incontiguously (accent on tig; the rest of the syllables slighted) means in an incontiguous manner.
   7. 10

      To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice,…

      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.

   8. 11

      To act negligently or carelessly.

   9. 12

      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
   10. 13

       To make even or level.

       • After your ground is sowne and harrowed, you shall then clotte it, sleight it, and smooth it.
   11. 14

       To throw heedlessly.

       • The rogue slighted me into the river.
   12. 15

       The act of ignoring or snubbing

       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
   13. 16

       Sleight.

       • For till that stownd could never wight him harme, By subtilty, nor slight, nor might, nor mighty charme.
   14. 17

       A surname from Middle English.

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