Top synonyms for “slight”: cold-shoulder, flimsy, fragile, little(a), rebuff, slender, slim, svelte, and 7 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
- (verb)pay no attention to, disrespect“She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance”
- (adjective)being of delicate or slender build“she was slender as a willow shoot is slender”
- (adjective)(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”
- (adjective)lacking substance or significance“slight evidence”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "slight"?
Common synonyms for "slight" include cold-shoulder, flimsy, fragile, little(a), rebuff, slender. Our thesaurus lists 15 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "slight" mean?
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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