slight

[slaɪt]

Definition:
1. A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval.
2. Pay no attention to, disrespect.
3. Having little substance or significance.
4. Almost no or (with `a') at least some; very little.
5. Being of delicate or slender build.

Use 'slight' in a sentence:

1. There was a slight collision but my car was undamaged.
2. There has been a slight increase in the consumption of meat.
3. She noticed the slight hollows under his cheekbones.
4. I woke up with a slight headache.
5. Cynics will say that there is not the slightest chance of success.
6. He did not show the slightest inclination to leave.
7. Doctors say he has made a slight improvement.
8. He didn't seem to mind in the slightest.
9. She bursts into tears at the slightest provocation.
10. He was an unforgiving man who never forgot a slight.
11. She takes offence at the slightest thing.
12. She gets in a flap over the slightest thing.
13. There was a slight air of dejection about her.
14. She felt slighted because she hadn't been invited.
15. He felt a slight twinge in his damaged hamstring.
16. A slight feeling of suspicion crept over me.
17. John's slight speech impediment made it difficult for his mother to understand him.
18. She spoke with a slight lisp.
19. His voice had a very slight German intonation.
20. He has a slight lisp.
21. There was a slight tremor in his voice.
22. He was a tall, thin fellow with a slight stoop.
23. There was not the slightest hint of trouble.
24. He had developed a slight southern accent.
25. There have always been slight oscillations in world temperature.
26. The dial records very slight variations in pressure.
27. There was a slight flush on his cheeks.
28. Okay, there is a slight difference.
29. He noticed some slight puffiness beneath her eyes.
30. Nick took her comment as a slight on his abilities as a manager.
31. Happily, the damage was only slight.
32. The damage was slight.
33. This is a very slight novel.
34. A slight breeze was stirring the branches.
35. She agreed without the slightest hesitation.
36. There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time.
37. It might be necessary to make a few slight modifications to the design.
38. The table is at a slight tilt.
39. He gave a slight, sad smile.
40. There was a slight hiccup in the timetable.
41. The tests revealed a slight misalignment of the eyes.
42. The slight risk added zest to the experience.
43. He had developed a slight American accent.