slight

adj.

1 very small in degree

VERBS

▪ appear, be, seem

ADVERB

▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc.

▪ comparatively, relatively

PHRASES

▪ the slightest of … 

▪

She gave the slightest of smiles.

2 thin and delicate

VERBS

▪ be, look

▪

She looked very slight, almost fragile.

ADVERB

▪ very

▪ physically

Slight is used with these nouns: ↑accent, ↑accident, ↑acquaintance, ↑adjustment, ↑alteration, ↑amendment, ↑angle, ↑annoyance, ↑apprehension, ↑attack, ↑bend, ↑bias, ↑blemish, ↑blush, ↑bow, ↑breeze, ↑bruise, ↑build, ↑bump, ↑burn, ↑chance, ↑change, ↑chill, ↑chuckle, ↑cold, ↑concussion, ↑confusion, ↑cough, ↑creak, ↑curl, ↑curve, ↑cut, ↑damage, ↑decline, ↑decrease, ↑defect, ↑deficiency, ↑degree, ↑delay, ↑dent, ↑depression, ↑detour, ↑difference, ↑dip, ↑disadvantage, ↑disagreement, ↑disappointment, ↑discomfort, ↑discrepancy, ↑disgust, ↑distortion, ↑disturbance, ↑doubt, ↑downturn, ↑drawback, ↑drawl, ↑drizzle, ↑drop, ↑edge, ↑embarrassment, ↑emphasis, ↑exaggeration, ↑excess, ↑fall, ↑favourite, ↑fever, ↑figure, ↑flicker, ↑flush, ↑frame, ↑frown, ↑giggle, ↑gradient, ↑graze, ↑grimace, ↑grin, ↑groan, ↑grunt, ↑headache, ↑hesitation, ↑hiccup, ↑hill, ↑hiss, ↑hitch, ↑hollow, ↑hope, ↑idea, ↑impatience, ↑imperfection, ↑improvement, ↑inclination, ↑inconvenience, ↑increase, ↑indigestion, ↑indiscretion, ↑injury, ↑irregularity, ↑irritation, ↑itch, ↑jolt, ↑laugh, ↑lead, ↑limp, ↑loss, ↑majority, ↑miscalculation, ↑mishap, ↑mist, ↑misunderstanding, ↑modification, ↑movement, ↑murmur, ↑nausea, ↑nervousness, ↑nod, ↑noise, ↑nuance, ↑nudge, ↑pain, ↑pang, ↑panic, ↑paranoia, ↑pause, ↑preference, ↑pretence, ↑problem, ↑pull, ↑push, ↑reaction, ↑reduction, ↑relaxation, ↑resemblance, ↑reservation, ↑ripple, ↑rise, ↑risk, ↑rustle, ↑sarcasm, ↑scowl, ↑scratch, ↑sense, ↑shake, ↑shift, ↑shiver, ↑shock, ↑shrug, ↑shudder, ↑sigh, ↑slip, ↑slope, ↑smile, ↑smirk, ↑snag, ↑sneer, ↑sniff, ↑squint, ↑stammer, ↑stature, ↑strain, ↑stroke, ↑stutter, ↑surprise, ↑swell, ↑swelling, ↑tap, ↑temperature, ↑tendency, ↑tension, ↑tilt, ↑tinge, ↑tint, ↑touch, ↑trace, ↑tremor, ↑tug, ↑turn, ↑twang, ↑twinge, ↑twinkle, ↑twist, ↑twitch, ↑underestimate, ↑unease, ↑upturn, ↑variation, ↑vibration, ↑wave, ↑whiff, ↑whimper, ↑whisper, ↑wind, ↑worry