slight
Adjective
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(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree;
Not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some (synset 301558903)"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"also: less - (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degreesimilar to: small - slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scopesame as: little -
Lacking substance or significance (synset 302172469)
"slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; "a fragile claim to fame"similar to: insignificant, unimportant - devoid of importance, meaning, or force
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Being of delicate or slender build (synset 300994085)
"she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street"
Noun
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A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) (synset 101228272)
is a type of: discourtesy, offence, offense, offensive activity - a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or otherssubtypes:
- cold shoulder, cut, snub - a refusal to recognize someone you know
- silent treatment - an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know
same as: rebuff
Verb
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Pay no attention to, disrespect (synset 200619103)
"She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"is a type of: brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside - bar from attention or considerationsame as: cold-shoulder
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