| slovo | definícia |
slight
(mass) | slight
- mierny |
slight
(encz) | slight,drobný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
slight
(encz) | slight,křehký adj: Zdeněk Brož |
slight
(encz) | slight,mírný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
slight
(encz) | slight,nepatrný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
slight
(encz) | slight,pohrdání n: Kamil Páral |
slight
(encz) | slight,přezírat v: Rostislav Svoboda |
slight
(encz) | slight,subtilní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
slight
(encz) | slight,štíhlý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Slight
(gcide) | 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.
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The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
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To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. "They will but slight it over." --Bacon.
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Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
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Beware . . . lest the like befall . . .
If they transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
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This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton.
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Slight
(gcide) | Slight \Slight\, v. t. [Cf. D. slechten to level, to demolish.]
1. To overthrow; to demolish. [Obs.] --Clarendon.
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2. To make even or level. [Obs.] --Hexham.
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3. To throw heedlessly. [Obs.]
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The rogue slighted me into the river. --Shak.
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Slight
(gcide) | 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[aum]t, Goth. sla['i]hts; or uncertain origin.]
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.
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Slight is the subject, but not so the praise.
--Pope.
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Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds.
--Locke.
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2. Not stout or heavy; slender.
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His own figure, which was formerly so slight. --Sir
W. Scott.
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3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. --Hudibras.
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Slight
(gcide) | Slight \Slight\, n.
Sleight. --Spenser.
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Slight
(gcide) | Slight \Slight\, n.
The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree
of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
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Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain;
scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.
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Slight
(gcide) | Slight \Slight\, adv.
Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic]
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Think not so slight of glory. --Milton.
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slight
(wn) | slight
adj 1: (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or
degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least
some; "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" [syn: little(a), slight] [ant: much(a)]
2: lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a
tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame"
[syn: flimsy, fragile, slight, tenuous, thin]
3: being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a
willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with
straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the
street" [syn: slender, slight, slim, svelte]
n 1: a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of
anger or disapproval) [syn: rebuff, slight]
v 1: pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her
ex-fiance" [syn: slight, cold-shoulder] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
slightly
(mass) | slightly
- jemne, ľahko, trochu, akomak |
gaslight
(encz) | gaslight,plynová lampa n: Zdeněk Brož |
slight care
(encz) | slight care, n: |
slighter
(encz) | slighter,nepatrnější adj: Zdeněk Brož |
slightest
(encz) | slightest,nejnepatrnější adj: Zdeněk Brožslightest,nejslabší adj: Zdeněk Brožslightest,sebemenší adj: Zdeněk Brož |
slighting
(encz) | slighting,pohrdavý adj: Zdeněk Brožslighting,urážlivý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
slightingly
(encz) | slightingly,opovržlivě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
slightly
(encz) | slightly,jemně Zdeněk Brožslightly,lehce Zdeněk Brožslightly,mírně Zdeněk Brožslightly,nepatrně Zdeněk Brožslightly,poněkud Zdeněk Brožslightly,trochu slightly,trošku |
slightness
(encz) | slightness, |
i am repeating this parrot-fashion without the slightest idea of what it means.
(czen) | I Am Repeating This Parrot-Fashion Without The Slightest Idea Of What It
Means.,IARTPFWTSIOWIM[zkr.] |
Gaslight
(gcide) | Gaslight \Gas"light`\, n.
1. The light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas.
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2. A gas jet or burner.
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Mislight
(gcide) | Mislight \Mis*light"\, v. t.
To deceive or lead astray with a false light. --Herrick.
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Slight
(gcide) | 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.
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The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
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To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. "They will but slight it over." --Bacon.
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Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
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Beware . . . lest the like befall . . .
If they transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
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This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton.
[1913 Webster]Slight \Slight\, v. t. [Cf. D. slechten to level, to demolish.]
1. To overthrow; to demolish. [Obs.] --Clarendon.
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2. To make even or level. [Obs.] --Hexham.
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3. To throw heedlessly. [Obs.]
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The rogue slighted me into the river. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]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[aum]t, Goth. sla['i]hts; or uncertain origin.]
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.
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Slight is the subject, but not so the praise.
--Pope.
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Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds.
--Locke.
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2. Not stout or heavy; slender.
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His own figure, which was formerly so slight. --Sir
W. Scott.
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3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. --Hudibras.
[1913 Webster]Slight \Slight\, n.
Sleight. --Spenser.
[1913 Webster]Slight \Slight\, n.
The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree
of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
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Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain;
scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.
[1913 Webster]Slight \Slight\, adv.
Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic]
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Think not so slight of glory. --Milton.
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Slighted
(gcide) | 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.
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The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
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To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. "They will but slight it over." --Bacon.
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Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
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Beware . . . lest the like befall . . .
If they transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
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This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton.
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Slighten
(gcide) | Slighten \Slight"en\, v. t.
To slight. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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Slighter
(gcide) | 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[aum]t, Goth. sla['i]hts; or uncertain origin.]
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.
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Slight is the subject, but not so the praise.
--Pope.
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Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds.
--Locke.
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2. Not stout or heavy; slender.
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His own figure, which was formerly so slight. --Sir
W. Scott.
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3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. --Hudibras.
[1913 Webster]Slighter \Slight"er\, n.
One who slights.
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Slightest
(gcide) | 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[aum]t, Goth. sla['i]hts; or uncertain origin.]
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.
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Slight is the subject, but not so the praise.
--Pope.
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Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds.
--Locke.
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2. Not stout or heavy; slender.
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His own figure, which was formerly so slight. --Sir
W. Scott.
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3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. --Hudibras.
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Slightful
(gcide) | Slightful \Slight"ful\, a.
See Sleightful. [Obs.]
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Slighting
(gcide) | 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.
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The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
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To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. "They will but slight it over." --Bacon.
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Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
[1913 Webster]
Beware . . . lest the like befall . . .
If they transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
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This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton.
[1913 Webster]Slighting \Slight"ing\, a.
Characterized by neglect or disregard.
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Slightingly
(gcide) | Slightingly \Slight"ing*ly\, adv.
In a slighting manner.
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Slightly
(gcide) | Slightly \Slight"ly\, adv.
1. In a slight manner.
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2. Slightingly; negligently. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Slightness
(gcide) | Slightness \Slight"ness\, n.
The quality or state of being slight; slenderness;
feebleness; superficiality; also, formerly, negligence;
indifference; disregard.
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Slighty
(gcide) | Slighty \Slight"y\, a.
Slight. [Obs.] --Echard.
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To slight off
(gcide) | 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.
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The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
[1913 Webster]
To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. "They will but slight it over." --Bacon.
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Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
[1913 Webster]
Beware . . . lest the like befall . . .
If they transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
[1913 Webster]
This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton.
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To slight over
(gcide) | 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.
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The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
[1913 Webster]
To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. "They will but slight it over." --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
[1913 Webster]
Beware . . . lest the like befall . . .
If they transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
[1913 Webster]
This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton.
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gaslight
(wn) | gaslight
n 1: light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas |
slight care
(wn) | slight care
n 1: such care as a careless or inattentive person would
exercise |
slighting
(wn) | slighting
adj 1: tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments";
"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment";
"deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting
remark" [syn: belittling, deprecating, deprecative,
deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory,
slighting] |
slightingly
(wn) | slightingly
adv 1: in a disparaging manner; "these mythological figures are
described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'"
[syn: disparagingly, slightingly] |
slightly
(wn) | slightly
adv 1: to a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat
self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one
slice of cake was slightly larger than the other" [syn:
slightly, somewhat, more or less]
2: in a slim or slender manner; "a slenderly built woman";
"slightly built" [syn: slenderly, slimly, slightly] |
slightness
(wn) | slightness
n 1: the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
[syn: pettiness, triviality, slightness, puniness]
2: smallness of stature [syn: delicacy, slightness]
3: the property of an attractively thin person [syn:
slenderness, slightness, slimness] |
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