slight

Hafif, küçük, önemsiz

Small in degree, amount, or importance; minimal or insignificant.

• There was a slight improvement in her condition.
• He spoke with a slight accent.
• I have a slight headache.
• Even a slight deviation from the experimental protocol can introduce confounding variables that compromise the validity of research findings.
• Astronomers detected a slight variation in the star's luminosity that suggested the presence of an orbiting exoplanet.
• The committee reported only slight progress toward achieving the sustainability targets outlined in the institution's five-year strategic plan.

Eş anlamlılar: minor, small, trivial, negligible, minimal

Zıt anlamlılar: major, significant, considerable, substantial

İnce, narin

Slender or thin in build; delicate in construction.

• She has a slight build.
• The bridge looked too slight to support much weight.

Eş anlamlılar: slender, slim, thin, delicate

Zıt anlamlılar: sturdy, robust, heavy, stocky

Küçümsemek, hakaret etmek

To treat with disrespect or indifference; to insult by ignoring or showing lack of respect.

• He felt slighted when they didn't invite him.
• She slighted his offer without explanation.

Eş anlamlılar: snub, disrespect, insult, scorn, ignore

Zıt anlamlılar: respect, honor, acknowledge, praise

Hakaret, küçümseme

An insult or act of disrespect, especially one involving being ignored or treated as unimportant.

• Not being invited was a real slight.
• He took her comment as a slight.

Eş anlamlılar: snub, insult, affront, rebuff

Zıt anlamlılar: compliment, praise, honor, respect