1. small in degree; not serious or important
2. thin and delicate in build

1. to treat with disrespect or ignore deliberately

1. an act of treating someone with disrespect

Examples

• There was a slight delay in the flight departure.
• She felt a slight pain in her shoulder.
• The slight young woman moved gracefully across the stage.
• He has a slight frame but surprising strength.
• Don’t slight your teammates by ignoring their contributions.
• She felt slighted when she wasn’t invited to the meeting.
• His failure to acknowledge her work was a deliberate slight.
• The perceived slight damaged their friendship.