adj Small in degree or amount; minor.
- I felt a slight pain in my knee after the long walk.
- There was only a slight chance of rain that afternoon.
- She noticed a slight improvement in her scores.
adj Slender or delicate in build.
- The dancer had a slight frame, but she could lift her partner easily.
- A slight child of about six sat quietly in the corner.
- He was a slight man, but surprisingly strong.
verb To treat someone with disrespect or neglect, often by ignoring them.
- He did not mean to slight her, but he forgot to say thank you.
- Several guests felt slighted when the host spoke only to his friends.
- She felt slighted when she wasn't invited to the meeting.
noun An act or remark that shows disrespect or disregard for someone.
- She took the missed invitation as a slight and said nothing.
- Calling his cooking plain was an unintended slight.
- He took the joke as a slight against his work.
