slight
🇺🇸
/slaɪt/
🇬🇧
/slaɪt/
adjective
B2
very small
There is a slight chance of rain today.
R
thin and not heavy
He has a slight frame but is very strong.
R
not important
It was a slight problem that we fixed quickly.
noun
R
an insult
She felt the slight comment was meant to hurt her.
verb
R
to insult someone
He slighted her by not saying hello.
translation
very small; thin and not heavy; not important
an insult
to insult someone
Word Forms
Comparative
slighter
Superlative
slightest
Plural
slights
Progressive
slighting
Past
slighted
Perfect
slighted
3rd Present
slights