Slight figure: meaning, definitions and examples

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slight figure

[ slaɪt ˈfɪɡər ]

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in fashion

A person with a slim or slender body shape, usually used in the context of fashion or beauty.

Synonyms

petite, slender, thin

Examples of usage

She has a slight figure that looks great in any outfit.
Models with slight figures are often preferred in the fashion industry.

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general

A small or insignificant amount or degree of something.

Synonyms

minimal, modest, small

Examples of usage

There was only a slight figure of improvement in the sales this quarter.
He noticed a slight figure of movement in the bushes.

Translations

Translations of the word "slight figure" in other languages:

🇵🇹 figura esbelta

🇮🇳 पतली आकृति

🇩🇪 schlanke Figur

🇮🇩 tubuh ramping

🇺🇦 струнка фігура

🇵🇱 szczupła sylwetka

🇯🇵 ほっそりした体型

🇫🇷 silhouette élancée

🇪🇸 figura delgada

🇹🇷 ince figür

🇰🇷 날씬한 형상

🇸🇦 قوام رشيق

🇨🇿 štíhlá postava

🇸🇰 štíhla postava

🇨🇳 苗条的身材

🇸🇮 vitka postava

🇮🇸 grannur líkami

🇰🇿 жіңішке мүсін

🇬🇪 გამხდარი ფიგურა

🇦🇿 incə fiqur

🇲🇽 figura esbelta

Word origin

The word 'slight' originated from Middle English 'sliht', meaning 'smooth, sleek, slender'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe something small or thin. 'Figure' comes from Old French 'figure', which in turn is derived from Latin 'figura', meaning 'shape, form, figure'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the shape or outline of something. Put together, 'slight figure' can refer to a slender body shape or a small amount or degree of something.