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Definition of slight

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Slight (superl.) 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..

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Brad :: Brad (n.) A thin nail, usually small, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head; also, a small wire nail, with a flat circular head; sometimes, a small, tapering, square-bodied finishing nail, with a countersunk head..

Bornite :: Bornite (n.) A valuable ore of copper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur; -- also called purple copper ore (or erubescite), in allusion to the colors shown upon the slightly tarnished surface..

Pet :: Pet (n.) A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.

Sledge :: Sledge (n.) A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow, ice, or bare ground; a sled..

Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar..

Scarificator :: Scarificator (n.) An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets moved simultaneously by a spring, for making slight incisions..

Flighty :: Flighty (a.) Indulging in flights, or wild and unrestrained sallies, of imagination, humor, caprice, etc.; given to disordered fancies and extravagant conduct; volatile; giddy; eccentric; slighty delirious..

Snift :: Snift (n.) Slight snow; sleet.

Claude Lorraine Glass :: Claude Lorraine glass () A slightly convex mirror, commonly of black glass, used as a toy for viewing the reflected landscape..

Delibation :: Delibation (n.) Act of tasting; a slight trial.

Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer..

Enough :: Enough (adv.) Fully; quite; -- used to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very; as, he is ready enough to embrace the offer..

Click :: Click (n.) A slight sharp noise, such as is made by the cocking of a pistol..

Slight :: Slight (v. t.) To throw heedlessly.

Vilipendency :: Vilipendency (n.) Disesteem; slight; disparagement.

Dabble :: Dabble (v. i.) To work in slight or superficial manner; to do in a small way; to tamper; to meddle.

Skirmish :: Skirmish (v. i.) A slight contest.

Slight :: Slight (adv.) Slightly.

Raillery :: Raillery (n.) Pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment.

Thing :: Thing (n.) A diminutive or slighted object; any object viewed as merely existing; -- often used in pity or contempt.