Slightly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ข
slightly
[ หslaษชtli ]
modify
To a small degree; somewhat. Slightly is used to indicate a small amount or degree of something.
Synonyms
a bit, a little, marginally
Examples of usage
- He was slightly taller than his brother.
- She felt slightly nervous before the interview.
- The coffee was slightly too hot to drink.
mild
Not to a high, great, or extreme degree; moderately. Slightly is used to describe something that is not very intense or extreme.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The pain was only slightly discomforting.
- The film received slightly positive reviews.
- He had a slightly different opinion on the matter.
Translations
Translations of the word "slightly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ligeiramente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฅเฅเคกเคผเคพ (thoda)
๐ฉ๐ช leicht
๐ฎ๐ฉ sedikit
๐บ๐ฆ ััะพั ะธ
๐ต๐ฑ nieznacznie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใซ (wazukani)
๐ซ๐ท lรฉgรจrement
๐ช๐ธ ligeramente
๐น๐ท hafifรงe
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝ๊ฐ (yakgan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููููุงู (qaleelan)
๐จ๐ฟ trochu
๐ธ๐ฐ trochu
๐จ๐ณ ็จๅพฎ (shฤowฤi)
๐ธ๐ฎ rahlo
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญtillega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะทะดะฐะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแ แแ (mtsired)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bir qษdษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ ligeramente
Word origin
The word 'slightly' originated from the Middle English word 'slitly' which means 'cunningly'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent a small or moderate degree. The word has been in use since the 14th century and continues to be a commonly used adverb and adjective in the English language.
See also: slight, slightest, slightness, slights.