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slight
small in amount or degree
Synonyms
- minor
- small
- faint
Antonyms
- great
- major
slight in a sentence
A slight breeze moved the curtains near the window.
Emma felt a slight chill when a cool breeze entered the room.
Where it comes from
From Old Norse slettr 'smooth or plain'
Memory hook
A SLIGHT change is so small that you might barely notice it.
Read it in context
- Beyond the Ridge Nature