Definitions for slight
slaɪtslight

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. rebuff, slight(adj)

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

2. little(a), slight(adj)

   (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"; "little time is left"; "we still have little money"; "a little hope remained"; "there's slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance it will work"

3. flimsy, fragile, slight, tenuous, thin(adj)

   lacking substance or significance

   "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame"

4. slender, slight, slim, svelte(verb)

   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"

5. slight, cold-shoulder(verb)

   pay no attention to, disrespect

   "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. slight(Noun)

   The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

   Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

2. slight(Noun)

   Sleight.

   Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

3. slight(Verb)

   To treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

   Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

4. slight(Verb)

   To treat with disdain or neglect.

   Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

5. slight(Verb)

   To act negligently or carelessly.

   Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

6. slight(Verb)

   To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.

   Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

7. slight(Verb)

   To make even or level.

   Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

8. slight(Verb)

   To throw heedlessly.

   Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

9. slight(Adjective)

   Small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

   Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

10. slight(Adjective)

    Not stout or heavy; slender.

    a slight but graceful woman

    Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

11. slight(Adjective)

    Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

    Etymology: From sliht, from slihtaz.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Slight(noun)

   sleight

   Etymology: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slt, Goth. slahts; or uncertain origin.]

2. Slight(verb)

   to overthrow; to demolish

   Etymology: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slt, Goth. slahts; or uncertain origin.]

3. Slight(verb)

   to make even or level

   Etymology: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slt, Goth. slahts; or uncertain origin.]

4. Slight(verb)

   to throw heedlessly

   Etymology: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slt, Goth. slahts; or uncertain origin.]

5. Slight

   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

   Etymology: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slt, Goth. slahts; or uncertain origin.]

6. Slight

   not stout or heavy; slender

   Etymology: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slt, Goth. slahts; or uncertain origin.]

7. Slight

   foolish; silly; weak in intellect

   Etymology: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slt, Goth. slahts; or uncertain origin.]

8. Slight(verb)

   to disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands

   Etymology: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slt, Goth. slahts; or uncertain origin.]

9. Slight(noun)

   the act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity

   Etymology: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slt, Goth. slahts; or uncertain origin.]

10. Slight(adverb)

    slightly

    Etymology: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slt, Goth. slahts; or uncertain origin.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Slight

   slīt, adj. weak: slender: of little value: trifling: small: negligent: not decided, superficial, cursory: slighting, disdainful.—v.t. to disregard, as of little value: to neglect: (obs.) to demolish, smooth.—n. neglect: disregard, an act of discourtesy.—advs. Slight′ingly; Slight′ly.—n. Slight′ness. [Old Low Ger. slicht, plain; Dut. slecht, bad, Ger. schlecht, straight.]

2. Slight

   slīt, n. (Spens.), sleight, device, trick.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'slight' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3373

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'slight' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3217

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'slight' in Adjectives Frequency: #349

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of slight in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of slight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of slight in a Sentence

1. Michael Dowdall:

   It's probably a slight give back considering a pretty robust return month-to-date already.

2. Tacitus:

   Abuse if you slight it, will gradually die away; but if you show yourself irritated, you will be thought to have deserved it.

3. Monica Bertoia:

   Even preventing slight weight gain can help.

4. George Jean Nathan:

   Women can form a friendship with a man very well but to preserve it--to that end a slight physical antipathy must probably help.

5. Shuji Tonouchi:

   The upward revision is very slight, and when you exclude the impact of leap year growth is not that strong, we expect growth to slow in the current quarter. The government should focus on steps to help low-income earners, but consumption may not rise much if consumer sentiment worsens.

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