English-Thai Dictionary

slight

ADJ เล็กน้อย มาก  น้อย มาก  นิดเดียว  feeble petty puny substantial lek-noi-mak

 

slight

ADJ เอวบางร่างน้อย  แบบบาง  ไม่ ค่อย แข็งแรง  delicate frail slender aol-bang-rang-noi

 

slight

VT มองข้าม  ไม่สน ใจ  ไม่แยแส  disdain overlook mong-kam

 

slighting

ADJ ดูหมิ่น  du-min

 

slightly

ADV อย่าง เล็กน้อย  unimportantly insignificantly yang-lek-noi

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SLIGHT

a.[It seems that slight belongs to the family of sleek, smooth. ] 1. Weak; inconsiderable; not forcible; as a slight impulse; a slight effort.
2. Not deep; as a slight impression.
3. Not violent; as a slight disease, illness or indisposition.
4. Trifling; of no great importance. Slight is the subject, but not so the praise.
5. Not strong; not cogent. Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds.
6. Negligent; not vehement; not done with effort. The shaking of the head is a gesture of slight refusal.
7. Not firm or strong; thin; of loose texture; as slight silk.
8. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.

 

SLIGHT

n. 1. Neglect; disregard; a moderate degree of contempt manifested negatively by neglect. It expresses less than contempt, disdain and scorn.
2. Artifice; dexterity. [See Sleight. ]

 

SLIGHT

v.t. 1. To neglect; to disregard from the consideration that a thing is of little value and unworthy of notice; as, to slight the divine commands, or the offers of mercy.
2. To overthrow; to demolish. [Not used. ] "The rogues slighted me into the river, " in Shakespeare, is not used.
To slight over, to run over in haste; to perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight over a theme.

 

SLIGHTED

pp. Neglected.

 

SLIGHTEN

v.t.To slight or disregard. [Not in use. ]

 

SLIGHTER

n.One who neglects.

 

SLIGHTING

ppr. Neglecting; disregarding.

 

SLIGHTINGLY

adv. With neglect; without respect.

 

SLIGHTLY

adv. 1. Weakly; superficially; with inconsiderable force or effect; in a small degree; as a man slightly wounded; an audience slightly affected with preaching.
2. Negligently; without regard; with moderate contempt.

 

SLIGHTNESS

n. 1. Weakness; want of force or strength; superficialness; as the slightness of a wound or an impression.
2. Negligence; want of attention; want of vehemence. How does it reproach the slightness of out sleepy heartless addresses!

 

SLIGHTY

a. 1. Superficial; slight.
2. Trifling; inconsiderable.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SLIGHT

SLIGHT Slight, n.

 

Defn: Sleight. Spenser.

 

SLIGHT

Slight, v. t. Etym: [Cf. D. slechten to level, to demolish. ]

 

1. To overthrow; to demolish. [Obs. ] Clarendon.

 

2. To make even or level. [Obs. ] Hexham.

 

3. To throw heedlessly. [Obs. ] The rogue slighted me into the river. Shak.

 

SLIGHT

Slight, a. [Compar. Slighter; superl. Slightest.] Etym: [OE. sli,sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. sl 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. Slight is the subject, but not so the praise. Pope. Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds. Locke.

 

2. Not stout or heavy; slender. His own figure, which was formerly so slight. Sir W. Scott.

 

3. Foolish; silly; weak in intellect. Hudibras.

 

SLIGHT

Slight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Slighting. ]

 

Defn: To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. Milton. The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies. Cowper. To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to remove. [R.] --To slight over, to run over in haste; to perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight over a theme. "They will but slight it over. " Bacon.

 

Syn. -- To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn. -- Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from inconsiderateness, or from being over- occupied in other concerns. To slight is always a positive and intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no longer. Beware. .. lest the like befall. .. If they transgress and slight that sole command. Milton. This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace, Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste. Milton.

 

SLIGHT

SLIGHT Slight, n.

 

Defn: The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.

 

Syn. -- Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain; scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.

 

SLIGHT

SLIGHT Slight, adv.

 

Defn: Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic ] Think not so slight of glory. Milton.

 

SLIGHTEN

SLIGHTEN Slight "en, v. t.

 

Defn: To slight. [Obs. ] B. Jonson.

 

SLIGHTER

SLIGHTER Slight "er, n.

 

Defn: One who slights.

 

SLIGHTFUL

SLIGHTFUL Slight "ful, a.

 

Defn: See Sleightful. [Obs. ]

 

SLIGHTING

SLIGHTING Slight "ing, a.

 

Defn: Characterized by neglect or disregard.

 

SLIGHTINGLY

SLIGHTINGLY Slight "ing *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a slighting manner.

 

SLIGHTLY

SLIGHTLY Slight "ly, adv.

 

1. In a slight manner.

 

2. Slightingly; negligently. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

SLIGHTNESS

SLIGHTNESS Slight "ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being slight; slenderness; feebleness; superficiality; also, formerly, negligence; indifference; disregard.

 

SLIGHTY

SLIGHTY Slight "y, a.

 

Defn: Slight. [Obs. ] Echard.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

slight

slight |slīt slaɪt | ▶adjective 1 small in degree; inconsiderable: a slight increase | a slight ankle injury | the chance of success is very slight. • (esp. of a creative work ) not profound or substantial; somewhat trivial or superficial: a slight plot. 2 (of a person or their build ) not sturdy and strongly built: she was slight and delicate-looking. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 insult (someone ) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention: he was careful not to slight a guest. 2 archaic raze or destroy (a fortification ). ▶noun an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention: an unintended slight can create grudges | he was seething at the slight to his authority. PHRASES not in the slightest not at all: he didn't mind in the slightest. the slightest —— [ usu. with negative ] any —— whatsoever: I don't have the slightest idea. DERIVATIVES slight ish adjective, slight ness noun ORIGIN Middle English; the adjective from Old Norse sléttr ‘smooth ’ (an early sense in English ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch slechts ‘merely ’ and German schlicht ‘simple, ’ schlecht ‘bad ’; the verb (originally in the sense ‘make smooth or level ’), from Old Norse slétta. The sense ‘treat with disrespect ’ dates from the late 16th cent.

 

slighting

slight ing |ˈslītiNG | ▶adjective showing a lack of respect; insulting or disparaging: slighting references to Irish Catholics. DERIVATIVES slight ing ly adverb

 

slightly

slight ly |ˈslītlē ˈslaɪtli | ▶adverb 1 to a small degree; not considerably: he lowered his voice slightly | [ as submodifier ] : they are all slightly different. 2 (with reference to a person's build ) in a slender way: a slightly built girl.

 

Oxford Dictionary

slight

slight |slʌɪt | ▶adjective 1 small in degree; inconsiderable: a slight increase | a slight ankle injury | the chance of success is very slight. • (especially of a creative work ) not profound or substantial; rather trivial or superficial: a slight romantic comedy. 2 (of a person or their build ) not sturdy; thin or slender: she was slight and delicate-looking. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 insult (someone ) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention: he was desperate not to slight a guest. 2 archaic raze or destroy (a fortification ). ▶noun an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention: an unintended slight can create grudges | he was seething at the slight to his authority. PHRASES not in the slightest not at all: he didn't mind in the slightest. the slightest —— [ usu. with negative ] any —— whatsoever: I don't have the slightest idea. DERIVATIVES slightish adjective, slightness noun ORIGIN Middle English; the adjective from Old Norse sléttr ‘smooth ’ (an early sense in English ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch slechts ‘merely ’ and German schlicht ‘simple ’, schlecht ‘bad ’; the verb (originally in the sense ‘make smooth or level ’), from Old Norse slétta. The sense ‘treat with disrespect ’ dates from the late 16th cent.

 

slighting

slight |ing |ˈslʌɪtɪŋ | ▶adjective showing a lack of respect; insulting or disparaging: slighting references to Roman Catholics. DERIVATIVES slightingly adverb

 

slightly

slight ¦ly |ˈslʌɪtli | ▶adverb 1 to a small degree; not considerably: he lowered his voice slightly | [ as submodifier ] : they are all slightly different. 2 (with reference to a person's build ) in a slender way: a slightly built girl.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

slight

slight adjective 1 the chance of success is slight: small, modest, tiny, minute, inappreciable, negligible, insignificant, minimal, remote, slim, faint; informal minuscule; formal exiguous. ANTONYMS considerable. 2 the book is of slight consequence: minor, inconsequential, trivial, unimportant, lightweight, superficial, shallow. ANTONYMS substantial. 3 Elizabeth's slight figure: slim, slender, petite, diminutive, small, delicate, dainty. ANTONYMS burly. ▶verb he had been slighted: insult, snub, rebuff, repulse, spurn, treat disrespectfully, give someone the cold shoulder, scorn; informal give someone the brush-off, freeze out. ANTONYMS respect. ▶noun an unintended slight: insult, affront, snub, rebuff; informal put-down, brush-off, dig. ANTONYMS compliment. WORD TOOLKIT See minor . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See neglect . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

slighting

slighting adjective one more slighting remark from you and I'm walking out that door: insulting, disparaging, derogatory, disrespectful, denigratory, pejorative, abusive, offensive, defamatory, slanderous, scurrilous; disdainful, scornful, contemptuous; archaic contumelious.

 

slightly

slightly adverb beat the egg whites until they're slightly stiff: a little, a bit, somewhat, rather, moderately, to a certain extent, faintly, vaguely, a shade, a touch. ANTONYMS very.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

slight

slight adjective 1 the chance of success is slight: small, modest, little, tiny, minute, inappreciable, imperceptible, infinitesimal, hardly worth mentioning, negligible, inconsiderable, insignificant, minimal, marginal; remote, scant, slim, outside; faint, vague, subtle, gentle; informal minuscule; rare exiguous. ANTONYMS big, considerable. 2 the book is a slight work by his usual standards: minor, inconsequential, trivial, trifling, unimportant, lightweight, superficial, shallow, of little account, petty, paltry; informal penny-ante; Brit. informal twopenny-halfpenny; N. Amer. informal nickel-and-dime. ANTONYMS major, substantial. 3 Elizabeth's slight figure: slim, slender, slightly built, petite, diminutive, small, delicate, dainty, small-boned, elfin; thin, skinny, size-zero, spare, puny, undersized, frail, weak; Scottish wee; informal pint-sized, pocket-size; rare gracile, attenuate. ANTONYMS sturdy, burly, muscular. 4 slight, flat-bottomed boats made only of timber: flimsy, insubstantial, fragile, frail, rickety, jerry-built. ANTONYMS strong, robust. ▶verb he was convinced that he had been socially slighted: insult, snub, rebuff, repulse, spurn, treat disrespectfully, give someone the cold shoulder, cold-shoulder, brush off, turn one's back on, keep at arm's length, disregard, ignore, cut (dead ), neglect, take no notice of, disdain, scorn; informal give someone the brush-off, freeze out, stiff-arm, knock back; informal, dated give someone the go-by; rare misprize, scout. ANTONYMS respect, welcome. ▶noun she often started rows in response to what she saw as slights on Nicky's part: insult, affront, slur, disparaging remark; snub, rebuff, rejection; spurning, cold-shouldering, disregard, rudeness, disrespect, disdain, scorn; informal put-down, dig, brush-off, kick in the teeth, slap in the face. ANTONYMS compliment. WORD TOOLKIT slight See minor . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

 

slighting

slighting adjective slighting references to foreigners: insulting, disparaging, belittling, derogatory, disrespectful, denigratory, uncomplimentary, pejorative, abusive, offensive, defamatory, slanderous, libellous, scurrilous; disdainful, scornful, contemptuous; informal bitchy; archaic contumelious. ANTONYMS complimentary.

 

slightly

slightly adverb she felt slightly ill at ease: a little, a bit, somewhat, rather, moderately, to some degree, to a certain extent, to a slight extent, faintly, vaguely, obscurely; marginally, a shade; informal sort of, kind of, kinda, ish. ANTONYMS very.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

slight

slight /slaɪt / (! sleightと同音 ) 〖語源は 「なめらかな 」〗(副 )slightly 形容詞 ～er ; ～est 1 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗(量 程度が )わずかな , 少しの , 軽い ; (重要性がわずかで )とるに足りない , つまらない ▸ a slight increase in risk 危険度のわずかな増加 ▸ a slight problem たいしたことのない問題 ▸ give a slight smile 少しほほえむ ▸ not the slightest chance [doubt ]可能性 [疑い ]がまったくない (!not the slightest …をそのままひとまとまりの表現として用いることがある: It makes not the slightest difference. それでは何の違いも生じない ) ▸ I don't have [haven't ] the slightest idea .私にはちっともわかりません (→have 他動詞 冒頭の 語法 (2 )(b ) (iii ))2 〈体が 〉細身の , きゃしゃな ; 〈物が 〉もろい .n ò t … in the sl í ghtest 少しも …ない .動詞 他動詞 〈人など 〉を軽視する , 軽んじる , ばかにする ▸ His album was slighted by the record company .彼のアルバムはレコード会社から無視された 名詞 C 軽視 , 侮辱 ▸ put a slight on [upon ] A Aを軽んじる sl í ght ing 形容詞 軽蔑した .sl í ght ing ly 副詞 軽んじて, 軽蔑して .

 

slightly

slight ly /sláɪtli /→slight 副詞 1 比較なし (量 程度が )わずかに , かすかに (→little 副詞 類義 )▸ a slightly better [different ] room 少しだけ良い [違う ]部屋 .2 more ～; most ～(体格について )きゃしゃに , ほっそりと (!通例built, -builtを従えて ) ▸ a slightly -built man [body ]きゃしゃな男 [体 ]