Definition of slight Slight

/slajˈt/ - [slayt] - slight

We found 25 definitions of slight from 5 different sources.

What does slight mean?

Verb slights, slighting, slighted
slight - pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"
		cold-shoulder
		brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, disregard, ignore, dismiss give a reduction in price on; "I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes"

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slight (Noun)
The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
slight (Noun)
Sleight.
slight (Verb)
To treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.
slight (Verb)
To treat with disdain or neglect.
slight (Verb)
To act negligently or carelessly.
slight (Verb)
To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
slight (Verb)
To make even or level.
slight (Verb)
To throw heedlessly.
slight (Adjective)
Small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.
slight (Adjective)
Not stout or heavy; slender.
slight (Adjective)
Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

slight (n.)
Sleight.
slight (v. t.)
To overthrow; to demolish.
slight (v. t.)
To make even or level.
slight (v. t.)
To throw heedlessly.
slight (superl.)
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.
slight (superl.)
Not stout or heavy; slender.
slight (superl.)
Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.
slight (v. t.)
To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands.
slight (n.)
The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
slight (adv.)
Slightly.

slight
slīt, adj. weak: slender: of little value: trifling: small: negligent: not decided, superficial, cursory: slighting, disdainful.—v.t. to disregard, as of little value: to neglect: (obs.) to demolish, smooth.—n. neglect: disregard, an act of discourtesy.—advs. Slight′ingly; Slight′ly.—n. Slight′ness. [Old Low Ger. slicht, plain; Dut. slecht, bad, Ger. schlecht, straight.]
slight
slīt, n. (Spens.), sleight, device, trick