slight ‧ ly S1 W2 /ˈslaɪtli/ BrE AmE adverb
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ slight , slightest; verb : ↑ slight ; noun : ↑ slight ; adverb : ↑ slightly ]
1 . a little:
a slightly different color
a slightly more powerful engine
slightly higher/lower/better/larger etc
January’s sales were slightly better than average.
He was someone I already knew slightly.
a slightly tart flavor
He leaned forward ever so slightly.
2 . slightly-built having a thin and delicate body