How do you use "slight" in a sentence?

There's been a slight improvement in her condition. He took offence at the slightest criticism. She felt slighted when they didn't invite her.

slight

Q: What does "slight" mean?

Small in degree; to treat with disrespect Slight means small in degree or amount, barely noticeable, or thin and delicate in build. As a verb, to slight means to treat someone with disrespect or indifference. A slight can also be a noun meaning an insult or act of disrespect.

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Meaning: Small in degree; to treat with disrespect

轻微的，少量的；（动词）怠慢

leve, ligero; (verbo) desairar

わずかな、軽い；（動詞）軽視する

약간의, 경미한; (동사) 경시하다

Slight means small in degree or amount, barely noticeable, or thin and delicate in build. As a verb, to slight means to treat someone with disrespect or indifference. A slight can also be a noun meaning an insult or act of disrespect.

slight意味着程度或数量小、几乎察觉不到，或体格纤细。作为动词，slight意味着不尊重或冷淡地对待某人。slight也可以是名词，意思是侮辱或不尊重的行为。

Slight significa pequeño en grado o cantidad, apenas perceptible, o delgado y delicado en constitución. Como verbo, slight significa tratar a alguien con falta de respeto o indiferencia. Un slight también puede ser un sustantivo que significa un insulto o acto de falta de respeto.

slightは、程度や量が小さい、ほとんど気づかない、または体格が細くて華奢なことを意味します。動詞として、slightは誰かを無礼に扱ったり無関心に扱ったりすることを意味します。slightは侮辱や無礼な行為を意味する名詞としても使えます。

slight는 정도나 양이 적은, 거의 눈에 띄지 않는, 또는 체격이 가늘고 섬세한 것을 의미합니다. 동사로는 누군가를 무례하게 대하거나 무시하는 것을 뜻합니다. 명사로는 모욕이나 경시의 행위를 나타낼 수 있습니다.

Examples

There's been a slight improvement in her condition.
她的病情有了轻微的改善。
Ha habido una ligera mejoría en su condición.
彼女の状態にわずかな改善が見られました。
그녀의 상태에 약간의 개선이 보였습니다.
He took offence at the slightest criticism.
他对最轻微的批评都会生气。
Él se ofendía ante la más mínima crítica.
彼は少しの批判にも腹を立てました。
그는 아주 작은 비판에도 기분이 상했습니다.
She felt slighted when they didn't invite her.
当他们没有邀请她时，她感到被怠慢了。
Ella se sintió desairada cuando no la invitaron.
招待されなかったとき、彼女は軽視されたと感じました。
그들이 자신을 초대하지 않았을 때, 그녀는 무시당했다고 느꼈습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old Norse 'slettr' meaning 'smooth, sleek', from Proto-Germanic 'slihtaz'. The sense shifted from 'smooth' to 'slender' to 'small, insignificant'. The verb sense of 'to treat with disrespect' appeared in the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal