ALL meanings of slightly
slight
S s - adjective slightly small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor. 1
- adjective slightly of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial: a slight cut. 1
- adjective slightly slender or slim; not heavily built. 1
- adjective slightly frail; flimsy; delicate: a slight fabric. 1
- adjective slightly of little substance or strength. 1
- verb with object slightly to treat as of little importance. 1
- verb with object slightly to treat (someone) with indifference; ignore, especially pointedly or contemptuously; snub: to be slighted by society. 1
- verb with object slightly to do negligently; scamp: to slight one's studies. 1
- noun slightly an act or instance of slighting or being slighted: The critics’ slights led her to change direction in her work. 1
- noun slightly a pointed and contemptuous discourtesy; affront: She considered not being invited an unforgivable slight. 1
- abbreviation SLIGHTLY somewhat 1
- adverb slightly lightly 1
- adverb slightly Slightly means to some degree but not to a very large degree. 0
- adverb slightly in small measure or degree 0