Slighter: meaning, definitions and examples
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slighter
[ ˈslaɪtər ]
comparative form
The term 'slighter' is the comparative form of 'slight', which refers to something that is small in degree, amount, or importance. It is used to compare two things that are perceived as having different degrees of slightness. For example, when comparing two problems, one might say that one problem is 'slighter' than the other, indicating that it is less significant or challenging. The use of 'slighter' often implies a relative measure of size, weight, or effect.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The slighter decrease in temperature was barely noticeable.
- She felt a slighter pang of regret after making the decision.
- His slighter stature made it easier for him to navigate the crowded room.
Translations
Translations of the word "slighter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ligeiro
- menor
- mais leve
🇮🇳 हल्का
- थोड़ा
- कम
🇩🇪 leichter
- schwächer
- geringer
🇮🇩 lebih ringan
- sedikit
- lebih kecil
🇺🇦 легший
- менший
- слабший
🇵🇱 lżejszy
- słabszy
- mniejszy
🇯🇵 軽い
- 少し
- 小さい
🇫🇷 plus léger
- plus faible
- moindre
🇪🇸 más ligero
- más débil
- menor
🇹🇷 daha hafif
- daha az
- daha küçük
🇰🇷 더 가벼운
- 더 약한
- 더 작은
🇸🇦 أخف
- أقل
- أصغر
🇨🇿 lehčí
- menší
- slabší
🇸🇰 ľahší
- menší
- slabší
🇨🇳 更轻的
- 更小的
- 较弱的
🇸🇮 lažji
- manjši
- šibkejši
🇮🇸 léttari
- minni
- veikari
🇰🇿 жеңіл
- аз
- әлсіз
🇬🇪 سبს
- ნაკლები
- სუსტი
🇦🇿 daha yüngül
- daha az
- zəif
🇲🇽 más ligero
- más débil
- menor
Etymology
The word 'slight' comes from the Middle English 'slite', which originated from Old Norse 'slœtt', meaning 'flat' or 'smooth'. It was used to describe things that are trivial or of little value. Through the evolution of language, 'slight' took on additional meanings relating to physical attributes, such as size and weight, as well as to signify something that is insubstantial or lacking in importance. As English evolved, the comparative form 'slighter' emerged, allowing for nuances in comparison and expression. The history of the word reflects the changing perceptions of what is considered slight in various contexts.