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English to English adjective
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(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some |  | Example: little rain fell in May
gave it little thought
little time is left
we still have little money
a little hope remained
there's slight chance that it will work
there's a slight chance it will work
source: wordnet30
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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. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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lacking substance or significance | | Example: slight evidence
a tenuous argument
a thin plot
a fragile claim to fame
source: wordnet30
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being of delicate or slender build | | Example: she was slender as a willow shoot is slender
a slim girl with straight blonde hair
watched her slight figure cross the street
source: wordnet30 adverb
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Slightly. | | source: webster1913 noun
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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) | | source: wordnet30
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Sleight. | | source: webster1913
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The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity. | | source: webster1913 verb
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pay no attention to, disrespect | | Example: She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
source: wordnet30
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To overthrow; to demolish. | | source: webster1913
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To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. | | source: webster1913
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