Meaning

adjective (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

adjective lacking substance or significance; ; ; ; a fragile claim to fame"

adjective being of delicate or slender build; - Frank Norris

originEtymology tree English slight Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English slighter From slight + -er.

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