slight

Definitions

1. 1noun

   Sleight.

2. 2transitive verb

   To overthrow; to demolish.

3. 3transitive verb

   To make even or level.

4. 4transitive verb

   To throw heedlessly.

5. 5superlative

   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.

6. 6superlative

   Not stout or heavy; slender.

7. 7superlative

   Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

8. 8transitive verb

   To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands.

9. 9noun

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

10. 10adverb

    Slightly.

11. 11noun

    a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

    Synonyms

    rebuff
12. 12verb

    pay no attention to, disrespect

    "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"

13. 13adjective

    being of delicate or slender build- Frank Norris

    "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"

    "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"

    Synonyms

    slenderslimsvelte
14. 14adjective

    (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

    "little rain fell in May"

    "gave it little thought"

    Synonyms

    little
15. 15adjective

    lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame"

    "slight evidence"

    "a tenuous argument"

    Synonyms

    flimsyfragiletenuousthin