What part of speech is slightest?

Slightest can be categorized as an adjective.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. slightest is an adjective, superlative of slight.

Inflections

Adjective

What does slightest mean?

Definitions

Adjective

slight - Small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.
slight - Not stout or heavy; slender.
slight - Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

Examples of slightest

#   Sentence  
1. adj. I don't have the slightest idea.
2. adj. I don't have the slightest idea what to do.
3. adj. The slightest mistake may lead to a fatal disaster.
4. adj. I get depressed by the slightest things.
5. adj. The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation.
6. adj. Until such difficulties are ironed out completely, there is always a chance of fighting breaking out at the slightest provocation.
7. adj. My watchdog is alert to the slightest sound and movement.
8. adj. He often uses the slightest thing as a pretext for a fight with anybody.
9. adj. Recently I get annoyed at the slightest thing he says.
10. adj. My tennis hasn't improved in the slightest.
11. adj. I have not the slightest interest in his plans.
12. adj. When she has a headache, the slightest noise irritates her.
13. adj. I don't mind in the slightest who he is.
14. adj. She lost her temper at the slightest provocation.
15. adj. He couldn't suffer the slightest disobedience in his men.
Sentence  
adj.
I don't have the slightest idea.
I don't have the slightest idea what to do.
The slightest mistake may lead to a fatal disaster.
I get depressed by the slightest things.
The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation.
Until such difficulties are ironed out completely, there is always a chance of fighting breaking out at the slightest provocation.
My watchdog is alert to the slightest sound and movement.
He often uses the slightest thing as a pretext for a fight with anybody.
Recently I get annoyed at the slightest thing he says.
My tennis hasn't improved in the slightest.
I have not the slightest interest in his plans.
When she has a headache, the slightest noise irritates her.
I don't mind in the slightest who he is.
She lost her temper at the slightest provocation.
He couldn't suffer the slightest disobedience in his men.

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