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Not very important or lacking in substance
“Thomas is also exhibiting more obvious signs of agoraphobia, although of a slight degree.”
Having a small size or stature
“He's not very skinny, but he's got a very slight build.”
Significantly unimportant and deserving of little to no attention
“Taylor understands the idiom quite perfectly and he manages to bring a grandeur and nobility to the admittedly slight work.”
Small or improbable in degree
Weak or lacking in strength
(in size) Incredibly small
Significantly below an amount or level that is adequate
That cannot be observed
Having little, or too little, flesh or fat on the body
Expressing subtlety of a particular quality as opposed to intense
Easily excused or forgiven
Insubstantial and easily damaged
Not thorough or detailed
Extremely beautiful and delicate
Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
Needing very little effort
Which has no weight
Not likely to happen, be done, or be true
Lacking in originality, variation, spirit or energy
Difficult for the mind to grasp
Flexible and able to bend easily
Not cancerous
An insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention
“An unintended slight can create grudges.”
An act or judgment that is misguided or wrong
An injury to a person's feelings or reputation
Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action
The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation
The expression of disapproval or disappointment
The act of not paying the proper care or attention to something
A joke, typically a critical or unkind one
Slight transgression
Neglect of one's duty or responsibility
An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act
To treat or regard with contempt
To disregard as unimportant or insignificant
To say defamatory things about someone or something
To regard or represent as being of little worth
To resist openly and boldly
Expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize
To not be able to experience or take advantage of (an opportunity or chance)
Emphasizing insignificance
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