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adjective

Slight adj. (compar. slighter; superl. slightest)

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. "At one slight bound." "Slight is the subject, but not so the praise." "Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds."

Not stout or heavy; slender. "His own figure, which was formerly so slight."

Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

noun

Slight n. Sleight.

Slight n. The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.

Synonyms: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain; scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.

verb

Slight v. t.

To overthrow; to demolish. (Obs.)

To make even or level. (Obs.)

To throw heedlessly. (Obs.) "The rogue slighted me into the river."

Slight v. t. (past & past part. slighted; pres. part. slighting) To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. "The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies."

To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to remove. (R.) To slight over, to run over in haste; to perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight over a theme. "They will but slight it over."

Synonyms: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn. Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in other concerns. To slight is always a positive and intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no longer. "Beware... lest the like befall... If they transgress and slight that sole command." "This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace, Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste."

adverb

Slight adv. Slightly. (Obs. or Poetic) "Think not so slight of glory."

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Etymology of 'Slight'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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— History of Human Society • Frank W. Blackmar

... attempted a slight sketch of the characters, minds, peculiarities, and services of these eminent men and jurists, who reduced to order and form the jurisprudence of Louisiana. It was the eminent abilities and extensive legal ...

— The Memories of Fifty Years • William H. Sparks

... a living face, so was it also with his letters. When he bethought him of the friends to whom he was writing, he not only acquired tranquillity, that virtue for which his whole life long he strove; but his loving nature received new life, and only by slight intimations did he betray the heaviness and dejection which weighed upon his soul. He was, in the full sense of the word, "philanthropic," in the sight of good men; and in thoughts for their welfare, there was for him a real happiness and a ...

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