SLIGHT
adjective
Definitions
- 1. 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. "At one slight bound." Milton. Slight is the subject, but not so the praise. Pope. Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds. Locke.
- 2. Not stout or heavy; slender. His own figure, which was formerly so slight. Sir W. Scott.
- 3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. Hudibras.
Other Definitions
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Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025