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slight > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1slight, flimsy, tenuous, thinHaving little substance or significance
2slightAlmost no or (with `a') at least some
3slight, slender, slim, svelteOf delicate or slender build
NOUN1slight, rebuffA deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
VERB1slight, cold-shoulderPay no attention to, disrespect
slight > pronunciation
Soundsslay't
Rhymesacolyte, airtight, alight, and 175 more rhymes in ayt...
slight > adjective 1
MeaningHaving little substance or significance.
Examples"slight evidence"
Synonymsflimsy, tenuous, thin
Similar toweak
Nounsslightness
slight > adjective 2
MeaningAlmost no or (with `a') at least some. Very little.
Examples"there's slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance it will work"
Similar tolittle
Adverbsslightly
slight > adjective 3
MeaningOf delicate or slender build.
Examples"watched her slight figure cross the street"
Synonymsslender, slim, svelte
Similar tothin, lean
Nounsslightness; slightness
Adverbsslightly
slight > noun, act
MeaningA deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval).
Synonymsrebuff
Broaderdiscourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity
Narrowersnub, cut, cold shoulder; silent treatment
Verbsslight
slight > verb, cognition
MeaningPay no attention to, disrespect.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymscold-shoulder
Broaderdismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore
Nounsslight

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