Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 14 compound words that contain slight. The most common are listed below. Open slight in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- slight of handMisspelling of sleight of hand: The required manual dexterity used to perform magic tricks and illusions.
- put a slight onAlternative form of put a slight upon: To insult, disrespect, or belittle someone or something.
- put a slight uponTo insult, disrespect, or belittle someone or something.
- puts a slight onthird-person singular simple present indicative of put a slight on: To insult, disrespect, or belittle someone or something.
- puts a slight uponthird-person singular simple present indicative of put a slight upon: To insult, disrespect, or belittle someone or something.
- putting a slight onpresent participle and gerund of put a slight on
- putting a slight uponsimple past and past participle of put a slight upon
Compound words 14
- slightenTo make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious.
- slightsomeCharacterised or marked by slight; scornful
- overslightExcessively slight.
- slightishSomewhat slight
- slightfulObsolete form of sleightful: cunning; dexterous
- slightestsuperlative form of slight: most slight.
- slightnessThe property of being slight, smallness, petiteness
- slightensthird-person singular simple present indicative of slighten: To make or become slight; make or become less pronounced, less noticeable, or less obvious.
- slightersplural of slighter: comparative form of slight: more slight
- slightingsplural of slighting: present participle and gerund of slight