slight

slight
slight [{{t}}slaɪt]
1 adjective
(a) (minor → error, movement) petit; (→ increase, improvement) léger; (→ difference) petit, léger; (→ cut, graze) léger;
a slight accident un petit incident;
there's a slight drizzle/wind il y a un peu de crachin/de vent;
the difference is only very slight, there's only a very slight difference la différence est minime, il n'y a qu'une très légère différence;
he has a slight accent il a un léger accent;
she has a slight temperature elle a un peu de température;
she has a slight cold elle est un peu enrhumée;
there's a slight chance of some sunshine tomorrow il y a une petite chance qu'il fasse beau demain;
a slight piece of work un ouvrage insignifiant
(b) (in superlative)
it makes not the slightest bit of difference ça ne change absolument rien;
I haven't the slightest idea je n'en ai pas la moindre idée;
he gets angry at the slightest thing il se fâche pour un rien;
they haven't the slightest chance of winning ils n'ont pas la moindre chance ou la plus petite chance de l'emporter;
not in the slightest pas le moins du monde, pas du tout;
they weren't (in) the slightest bit interested, they weren't interested in the slightest ils n'étaient pas le moins du monde intéressés
(c) (person → slender) menu, mince; (→ frail) frêle; (structure) fragile, frêle;
she is of slight build elle est fluette
2 transitive verb
(snub) manquer d'égards envers; (insult) insulter; (offend) froisser, blesser;
she felt slighted elle a été blessée ou froissée;
to slight sb's memory faire affront à la mémoire de qn
3 noun
(snub) manque m d'égards; (insult) insulte f; (offence) affront m;
it's a slight on her reputation c'est un affront à sa réputation

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  • Slight — Slight, a. [Compar. {Slighter}; superl. {Slightest}.] [OE. sli?t, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. sl?ttr smooth, Sw. sl[ a]t,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Slight — Slight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slighting}.] To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. Milton. [1913 Webster] The wretch who slights the bounty of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • slight — slight·er; slight; slight·ish; slight·ly; slight·ness; slight·ing·ly; …   English syllables

  • slight — I adjective ancillary, auxiliary, diminutive, exiguous, exiguus, immaterial, inappreciable, inconsequential, inconsiderable, inferior, insignificant, levis, light, limited, little, meager, mean, minor, minute, modest, negligible, niggardly,… …   Law dictionary

  • slight — [adj1] insignificant, small fat, feeble, inconsiderable, insubstantial, meager, minor, modest, negligible, off, outside, paltry, petty, piddling, remote, scanty, slender, slim, sparse, superficial, trifling, trivial, unessential, unimportant,… …   New thesaurus

  • Slight — Slight, adv. Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic] [1913 Webster] Think not so slight of glory. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Slight — is a surname, and may refer to:* Aaron Slight (born 1966), former professional motorcycle road racer * Jim Slight (1855 1930), Australian cricketeree also* Sleight …   Wikipedia

  • slight — [slīt] adj. [ME (northern dial.) sliht < OE, kin to OHG sleht, straight, smooth: for IE base see SLICK] 1. a) light in form or build; not stout or heavy; slender b) frail; fragile 2. having little weight, strength, substance, or significance… …   English World dictionary

  • slight|ly — «SLYT lee», adverb. 1. in a slight manner. 2. to a slight degree; a little; somewhat: »I know him slightly. 3. in a slighting manner; disdainfully …   Useful english dictionary

  • Slight — Slight, n. The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity. [1913 Webster] Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain; scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Slight — Slight, n. Sleight. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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