ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsSslight
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slight
Meaning: small in amount or degree
slight in a sentence
How slight is used in real sentences:
A slight breeze moved the curtains near the window.
Emma felt a slight chill when a cool breeze entered the room.
“A slight breeze stirred the branches, but it gave them little relief from the damp air.”
— from the passage Beyond the Ridge
Synonyms for slight
Other words for slight — minor, small and faint — carry the same meaning.
- minor
- small
- faint
Antonyms of slight
Words that mean the opposite of slight:
- great
- major
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.