slight

/ˈslīt/

Middle English, smooth, slight, probably from Old English sliht- (in eorth-slihtes level with the ground); akin to Old High German sleht smooth, slīhhan to glide

adjective

  1. having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body

  2. lacking in strength or substance : flimsy, frail

  3. deficient in weight, solidity, or importance : trivial

thin slender slim slight tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense. thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance. slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion.

verb

  1. to treat as slight or unimportant : make light of

  2. to treat with disdain or indifference

  3. to perform or attend to carelessly and inadequately

neglect disregard ignore overlook slight forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention. disregard suggests voluntary inattention.

noun

  1. an act or an instance of slighting

  2. an instance of being slighted : a humiliating discourtesy