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 ~, 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