slight
Minor; small in amount
Other meanings
Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
Not thorough; superficial.
Related words
- overslight
- slighten
- slightish
- slightly
- slightful
- slighting
- slightness
Word history
From Old English "sliht" (smooth, level).
Where this comes from
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