Slight ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Slight ( adjective )

  1. Small in degree or amount; insignificant.
  2. Not great or important in degree; moderate.
  3. Thin or slender in build.
  4. Not giving due attention or respect; dismissive.
  5. Not serious; trivial.

Origin:

Old english sliht, of germanic origin; related to dutch slecht and german schlecht "bad", from an indo-european root shared by latin calumnia "trickery".

Examples:

  1. He made a slight mistake in the calculation.
  2. The difference in price was slight.
  3. She had a slight build.
  4. He was slight in his approach to the problem.
  5. The slight wound required no treatment.

(As a verb)

Slight ( verb )

  1. Small in degree or amount; insignificant.
  2. Not great or important in degree; moderate.
  3. Thin or slender in build.
  4. Not giving due attention or respect; dismissive.
  5. Not serious; trivial.

Origin:

Old english sliht, of germanic origin; related to dutch slecht and german schlecht "bad", from an indo-european root shared by latin calumnia "trickery".

Examples:

  1. He made a slight mistake in the calculation.
  2. The difference in price was slight.
  3. She had a slight build.
  4. He was slight in his approach to the problem.
  5. The slight wound required no treatment.
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