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    slight

    slight - Dictionary definition and meaning for word slight

    Definition
    (noun) a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
    Synonyms : rebuff
    Definition
    (verb) pay no attention to, disrespect
    Synonyms : cold-shoulder
    Example Sentence
    • She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
    Definition
    (adj) (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
    Synonyms : little
    Example Sentence
    • 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
    Definition
    (adj) lacking substance or significance
    Synonyms : flimsy , fragile , tenuous , thin
    Example Sentence
    • slight evidence
    • a tenuous argument
    • a thin plot
    • a fragile claim to fame
    Definition
    (adj) being of delicate or slender build
    Synonyms : slender , slim , svelte
    Example Sentence
    • she was slender as a willow shoot is slender
    • a slim girl with straight blonde hair
    • watched her slight figure cross the street
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slight

Give slight importance or attention.Ur putting someone in slight(minority) hence humiliating.

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chori karte hue light khol di i felt slighted.

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SLIGHT can be taken as Sex in LIGHT. So during the course, the girl may protest ,as she feels "DISRESPECT" and say to put off light- but BOY "doesnt paid attention" .

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sl(slap) + ight(tight) --> insult or offence

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If u dont give a slight(small) respect to ur parents, then slight them i.e insult to their dignity.

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sometimes with our friends ,we deliberately insult someone with disrespect and later we say "light ra"(take it easy)...s'light'

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when you have a bad fight you try to say something that is an "insult to one's dignity" or snub the other rightaway !

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