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Sentence count:239+36Posted:2016-07-19Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: daintydelicatedisregardflimsyfrailignoreneglectoverlookpetitepunyslendersmallsveltethintinyAntonym: respectSimilar words: slightlyhighlightlightflightlight updelightlightlylightingMeaning: [slaɪt]  n. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval). v. pay no attention to, disrespect. adj. 1. having little substance or significance 2. almost no or (with `a') at least some; very little 3. being of delicate or slender build. 
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151. Make a slight hollow in the middle of each cake.
152. There is a slight infection in the lung which in itself is not serious.
153. Anyone with slight complications in their tax affairs is likely to be asked to fill in a return.
154. She greeted us with a slight inclination of the head.
155. He had a slight air of menace which I found unsettling.
156. She may take it as a slight on her ability as a mother.
157. After leafing through the student's composition, the teacher pointed out some slight mistakes.
158. She gave a slight bow of her head in greeting.
159. I have a slight infection, but I think I'll manage to sleep it off.
160. There was a slight technical hitch which delayed the plane's take-off.
161. Don't you feel even a slight niggle about the morality of your experiments?
162. The corners of her mouth turned up in a slight smile.
163. Two people in the bus were killed but the train passengers got off with slight cuts.
164. Her only reaction was a slight flicker of her eyes.
165. I'm afraid he took your remark as a slight on his work.
166. He intimated his wishes with a slight nod of his head.
167. Doyle glanced back at Bodie[http://sentencedict.com], and made a slight motion with his head.
168. I'm afraid your son had a slight mishap in the playground.
169. Gerrard will play if he can shake off a slight thigh strain.
170. It might be necessary to make a few slight modifications to the design.
171. Toni's developed a slight stutter over the last few months.
172. She has that reserve and slight coldness of manner which is typically English.
173. There has been a slight increase in the consumption of meat.
174. Her voice seemed to float on the water as gently as a slight mist.
175. Could there have been a slight tinge of envy in Eva's voice?
176. He gave a slight shudder as he considered how near he had come to death.
177. I gave the poles a slight wobble and whole tent collapsed.
178. There was a slight tremble in her voice as she recalled her husband.
179. He suffered from a snotty nose, runny eyes and a slight cough.
180. There's a slight chance of some sunshine in the west.
More similar words: slightlyhighlightlightflightlight updelightlightlylightinglightningmightrightnightheighteighthall righttightlyin sightfightertighteninsightat nightby nightnightmaremidnightright awayovernightout of sightat midnightstraightenday and night
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