Sleight means "deceitful craftiness" or "stratagem," and slight means "having a slim or delicate build"; a slim person is sometimes described as being "slight of build."

1. Small in size, degree, or amount: a slight tilt; a slight surplus. 2. Lacking strength, substance, or solidity; frail: a slight foundation; slight evidence. 3. Of small importance or consideration; trifling: …

slight adjective (NOT SERIOUS) not dealing with very serious or important subjects, or not needing much serious thought:

Definition of slight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4 days ago · slight (third-person singular simple present slights, present participle slighting, simple past and past participle slighted) (transitive) To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make …

slight definition: small in size or degree. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "slight care", "slight difference", "these …

Every meaning of slight stems from the Old Norse for "small or flimsy." If you have a slight build, you're slim with small bones. A slight deviation from your plan is a tiny adjustment. As a verb, to slight …

Slight, disregard, neglect, overlook mean to pay no attention or too little attention to someone or something. To slight is to give only superficial attention to something important: to slight one's work.

Something that is slight is very small in degree or quantity. Doctors say he has made a slight improvement. We have a slight problem. A slight smile flickered over his face.

SLIGHT meaning: 1 : very small in degree or amount; 2 : thin and not very strong or muscular