slight
[sl̥l͡ɐɪʔ̚]
Dictionary
noun
- The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
- Sleight.
verb
- To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
- To give lesser weight or importance to.
- To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.
- To act negligently or carelessly.
- (of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
- To make even or level.
- To throw heedlessly.
adjective
- Small
- Of slender build
"a slight but graceful woman"
- Even, smooth or level
"A slight stone"
- (especially said of the swa) still; with little or no movement on the surface
"The sea was slight and calm"
- Foolish; silly; not intellectual.
- Bad, of poor quality.
- Slighting; treating with disdain.
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