slight

adjective
UK: /slaɪt/
US: /slaɪt/

  1. Small in amount or degree.

    1. I have a slight headache, so I'll take a break [ ] [ ]
    2. There's only a slight chance of rain this afternoon, so don't worry about an umbrella [ ] [ ]

  2. Thin or delicate in build.

    1. She is slight and graceful, a natural dancer. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his slight frame, he was surprisingly strong and agile in sports [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

somewhat slim disrespect affront a little minor insult thin small
slight noun

  1. An act of treating someone rudely or without respect.

    1. I felt it was a slight when she didn't say hello. [ ] [ ]
    2. He took her silence as a slight and left the room abruptly, visibly annoyed. [ ] [ ]
slight verb

  1. To insult someone by treating or speaking about them without respect.

    1. I didn't mean to slight you with my remark. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt slighted when they didn't invite her to the party, assuming it was intentional. [ ] [ ]
slight adverb

  1. To a small degree; slightly.

    1. I am feeling slight better now, thank you. [ ] [ ]
    2. The temperature dropped slight overnight, but it's still relatively warm outside. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slight" in English means: Small in amount or degree., Thin or delicate in build..

The phonetic transcription of "slight" is /slaɪt/ in British English and /slaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slight": somewhat, slim, disrespect, affront, a little, minor, insult, thin, small.

Example usage of "slight": "I have a slight headache, so I'll take a break". More examples on the page.