Slight (?), n. Sleight. Spenser.
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Slight (?), a. [Compar. Slighter (?); superl. Slightest.] [OE. sli&unr_;t, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. sl&unr_;ttr smooth, Sw. slät, Goth. slaíhts; or uncertain origin.] 1. 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. “At one slight bound.” Milton.
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Slight is the subject, but not so the praise. Pope.
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Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds. Locke.
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2. Not stout or heavy; slender.
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His own figure, which was formerly so slight. Sir W. Scott.
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3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. Hudibras.
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Slight, n. The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
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Syn. -- Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain; scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.
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