Slight

/slaɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An instance of being insulted or disregarded.

She took his comments as a slight against her character.

verb

To treat someone as unimportant; to show a lack of respect.

He felt slighted when his contributions were overlooked in the meeting.

adjective

Small in degree; not extensive.

She felt a slight pain in her wrist after the workout.

Not serious or important.

He had a slight chance of winning the competition.

Middle English: from Old Norse 'slíðr', related to 'slendre', meaning to 'slim' or 'slender'.

slight chance:

A small possibility.

slight of hand:

A deceptive movement, especially in magic.

slight build:

A physical form that is thin and delicate.

Used to describe a minimal change or amount.

I made a slight tweak to the design.

Referring to a minor inconvenience.

It's just a slight hassle to get there.