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.