slight

//slaɪt//
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Adjective

slightCanonical form
slighterComparative
slightestSuperlative
1

Small in degree, amount, or intensity; not considerable or significant.

There was a slight increase in temperature today.

2

Thin or slender in build; delicate in construction or form.

She has a slight build and delicate features.

Verb

slightInfinitive
slightPresent tense
slightedPast tense
slightedPast participle
slightingPresent participle
slightsThird-person singular
1

To treat with disrespect or indifference; to insult by ignoring or treating as unimportant.

She felt slighted when her colleagues didn't invite her to the meeting.

Noun

slightSingular
slightsPlural
1

An act of treating someone with disrespect or lack of proper attention; an insult or snub.

She felt the slight deeply and decided not to attend their gatherings anymore.