ALL meanings of slights
slight
S s - adjective slights small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor. 1
- adjective slights of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial: a slight cut. 1
- adjective slights slender or slim; not heavily built. 1
- adjective slights frail; flimsy; delicate: a slight fabric. 1
- adjective slights of little substance or strength. 1
- verb with object slights to treat as of little importance. 1
- verb with object slights to treat (someone) with indifference; ignore, especially pointedly or contemptuously; snub: to be slighted by society. 1
- verb with object slights to do negligently; scamp: to slight one's studies. 1
- noun slights an act or instance of slighting or being slighted: The critics’ slights led her to change direction in her work. 1
- noun slights a pointed and contemptuous discourtesy; affront: She considered not being invited an unforgivable slight. 1