Slight(adv.) Slightly.
Slight(n.) Sleight.
Slight(n.) The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
Slight(superl.) 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.
Slight(superl.) Not stout or heavy; slender.
Slight(superl.) Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.
Slight(v. t.) To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands.
Slight(v. t.) To overthrow; to demolish.
Slight(v. t.) To make even or level.
Slight(v. t.) To throw heedlessly.
Slighted(imp. & p. p.) of Slight
Slightful(a.) See Sleightful.
Slighting(a.) Characterized by neglect or disregard.
Slighting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slight
Slightingly(adv.) In a slighting manner.
Slightly(adv.) In a slight manner.
Slightly(adv.) Slightingly; negligently.
Slightness(n.) The quality or state of being slight; slenderness; feebleness; superficiality; also, formerly, negligence; indifference; disregard.
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