slight
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: slighter · slightest · slights · slighting
Sense 1
Minor; small in amount — Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
Nhỏ về lượng hoặc mức độ - Dịu hoặc yếu, không hung hăng hoặc mạnh mẽ
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Minor; small in amount — Not thorough; superficial.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To give lesser weight or importance to.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “slight” mean?
Minor; small in amount — Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
Is “slight” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.